Pages


Tuesday, February 21, 2023

ATF report looks at the origin of crime guns

A new report from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is shedding light on where weapons are coming from.

While the ATF director trumpeted the analysis by saying “information is power,” it’s important to note that, by law, the agency is only allowed to trace firearms used in crimes which can lead to a blind spot in a nation with more guns than people.

But the report helps to understand how guns are arriving at crime scenes.

*****

Well, at least they're not blaming Kentucky and Tennessee any more