Firearm homicide rates have climbed sharply in recent years in the United States — and a considerable share of deadly gun violence, and other crimes, are carried out with stolen weapons. Stolen guns are generally not resold through legal channels, and individuals who are prohibited from gun ownership by law often obtain firearms on the black market.
- Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 6.3 for every 100 gun stores
- Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 53 (9th fewest among 50 states)
- Firearms taken in a burglary: 38 (71.7% of lost or stolen guns)
- Firearms taken in a larceny: 5 (9.4% of lost or stolen guns)
- Firearms taken in a robbery: None
- Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 10 (18.9% of lost or stolen guns)
- Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 848 (22nd fewest among 50 states)