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How many guns are trafficked?

1.27M

By the end of 2026, an estimated 1.27 million guns will have been illegally trafficked since 2017.

Nick Suplina, Marianna Mitchem, Chelsea Parsons, “The Supply Side of Violence: How Gun Dealers Fuel Firearm Trafficking,” Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, December 2, 2025, https://everytownresearch.org/report/how-gun-dealers-fuel-firearm-trafficking/

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