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    How do guns enter the illegal market?

    6.21.2020

      Guns are diverted from the legal market in a number of ways, including by:

      • Unlicensed gun sellers who buy guns to resell them.
      • Corrupt licensed gun dealers.
      • Fences.
      • Straw purchasers.
      • Theft or loss from sellers.
      • Shipping companies.
      • Private gun owners.
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      The ATF reports that nearly 60,000 guns are trafficked across state lines each year.

      “Data & Statistics: Firearm Trace Data”. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (2020). https://bit.ly/2nigapL.