NFCTA: Crime Guns - Volume Two - City Reference Tables

FFL BURGLARIES, ROBBERIES, & LARCENIES, 2017 – 2021 

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1 Total Theft Incidents This card reflects the total number of FFL thefts (burglaries, robberies, and larcenies) within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Total # of Firearms Involved This card reflects the total number of firearms stolen in FFL thefts within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Average # of Firearms Involved Per Theft Incident This card reflects the average number of firearms stolen per FFL theft incident within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Median # of Firearms Involved Per Theft Incident This card reflects the median number of firearms stolen per FFL theft incident within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Total # of Incidents and Firearms Involved by Theft Year This clustered column chart reflects the total number of FFL thefts and the total number of firearms stolen during those thefts by year within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Total # of Incidents and Firearms Involved by Theft Type This clustered bar chart reflects the total number of FFL thefts and the total number of firearms stolen by theft type within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 % of Thefts by Number of Firearms Stolen This donut chart reflects the total number of firearms stolen during FFL thefts by quantity grouping and the percentage that quantity grouping represents of the total number of firearms stolen from FFLs within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Average and Median # of Firearms Involved per Theft Incident by Theft Type This clustered bar chart reflects the average and median number of firearms stolen per FFL theft by theft type (burglary, robbery, or larceny) for thefts occurring within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Thefts and Firearms Stolen by FFL Type This table reflects the total number of FFL thefts and firearms stolen from those thefts by FFL type.  It also reflects the percentage each FFL type represents among all FFL types for FFL thefts occurring within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
1 Firearms Stolen by Weapon Type This table reflects the total number of firearms stolen from FFL thefts by weapon type and the percentage that each weapon type represents of the total number of firearms stolen in FFL thefts occurring within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.

 

RECOVERED FIREARMS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL FFL BURGLARIES, ROBBERIES, & LARCENIES WITHIN CITY, 2017 – 2021

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2 Total Theft Incidents w/ at Least 1 Recovered Firearm This card reflects the total number of FFL thefts (burglaries, robberies, and larcenies) that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which at least one stolen firearm was recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
2 Total # of Recovered Firearms This card reflects the total number of stolen firearms recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022.
2 Average # of Firearms Recovered per Theft Incident w/ at Least 1 Firearm Recovered This card reflects the average number of firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which at least one stolen firearm was recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
2 Median # of Firearms Recovered Per Theft Incident w/ at Least 1 Firearm Recovered This card reflects the median number of firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which at least one stolen firearm was recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
2 Total # of Theft Incidents Involving at Least 1 Recovered Firearm by Theft Type  This clustered column chart reflects the total number of FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which at least one stolen firearm was recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by theft type.  In addition, it reflects the total number of stolen firearms recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 by theft type. 
2 Average and Median # of Firearms Recovered per Theft Incident Involving at Least 1 Recovered Firearm by Theft Type  This clustered bar chart reflects both the average and median number of firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which at least one stolen firearm was recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by theft type.
2 % Total of Recovered Firearms by Time-to-Recovery Grouping This donut chart reflects the total percentage of stolen firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which the stolen firearm was also recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by time-to-recovery grouping.  Blank time-to-recovery groupings are excluded. 
2 Recovered Firearms by Possessor Age This table reflects the total number of stolen firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which the stolen firearm was also recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by possessor age grouping.  It also reflects the total percentage each possessor age grouping represents among all possessor age groupings.  Blank or unknown possessor age groupings are excluded.
2 Distance Between FFL Theft Location and Recovery Location This table reflects the total number of stolen firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which the stolen firearm was also recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the total distance in miles between FFL theft location and recovery location.  It also reflects the total percentage each distance grouping represents among all distance groupings.  Distances that could not be measured are excluded.
2 % Total of Recovered Firearms by Theft-to-Recovery Location This donut chart reflects the total percentage of stolen firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which the stolen firearm was also recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by theft-to-recovery location.  Theft-to-recovery location categories include intrastate, interstate, and international.  Blank theft-to-recovery locations are excluded. 
2 Top Recovery Cities Associated with Theft City This bar chart reflects the total number of stolen firearms recovered from FFL thefts that occurred within this city prior to 1/1/2022 in which the stolen firearm was also recovered between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by top recovery city and state.

 

CRIME GUNS RECOVERED AND TRACED, 2017 – 2021 

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3 Traced Crime Guns This card reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request.
3 Traced Crime Guns to a Known Purchaser This card reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
3 Median TTC (Years) This card reflects the median time-to-crime in years (based on date of purchase to date of recovery) for all crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
3 Median Age of Possessor This card reflects the median age of the possessor in years for all crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 where the age of the possessor was identified on the trace request.
3 Top Source States This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by top source state.
3 Top Source Cities This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by top source city and state.
3 Crime Guns Traced to a Known Purchaser by Year This column chart reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by year. 
3 Crime Guns by TTC Grouping This donut chart reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by time-to-crime grouping.  It also reflects the total percentage that grouping represents of the total number of crime guns traced to a purchaser in which a time-to-crime could be determined.
3 Crime Guns by Possessor Age This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by possessor age grouping.  Traces with blank or unknown possessor age groupings are excluded. 
3 Crime Guns by FFL-to-Recovery Location This table reflects the quantity of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the total distance in miles between FFL location and recovery location.  It also reflects the total percentage each distance grouping represents among all distance groupings.  Traces with distances that could not be measured are excluded.
3 Crime Guns by Possessor Gender This pie chart reflects the total percentage of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by possessor gender.  Traces with an unidentified possessor gender are excluded.
3 Crime Guns by Purchaser/Possessor Grouping when Purchaser is Known This donut chart reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by purchaser and possessor relationship grouping.  It also reflects the total percentage each grouping represents among all relationship groupings in which the purchaser is known.  

 

CRIME GUNS SOURCED FROM THIS CITY, 2017 – 2021 

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4 Traced Crime Guns This card reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced by law enforcement between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
4 Traced Crime Guns to a Known Purchaser This card reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
4 Median TTC (Years) This card reflects the median time-to-crime in years (based on date of purchase to date of recovery) for all crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
4 Median Age of Purchaser This card reflects the median age of the purchaser in years for all crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser whose age could be identified between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
4 Crime Guns Traced to a Known Purchaser by Year This column chart reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by year.
4 Top Recovery States This table reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by top recovery state.
4 Top Recovery Cities This table reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by top recovery city and state.
4 Crime Guns by Source-to-Recovery Location This donut chart reflects the total number of crime gun sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by source-to-recovery location.  It also reflects the total percentage each grouping represents among all source-to-recovery groupings in which both locations are known.
Source-to-recovery location categories include intrastate, interstate, and international.  Traces with blank source-to-recovery locations are excluded. 
4 Crime Guns by TTC Grouping This donut chart reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by time-to-crime grouping.  It also reflects the total percentage that grouping represents of the total number of crime guns traced to a purchaser in which a time-to-crime could be determined.
4 Crime Guns by Purchaser Age This table reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by purchaser age grouping. Traces with blank or unknown purchaser age groupings are excluded.
4 Crime Guns by Purchaser-to-FFL Location This table reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the total distance in miles between the purchaser’s listed address and FFL location.  It also reflects the total percentage each distance grouping represents among all distance groupings.  Traces with distances that could not be measured are excluded.
4 Crime Guns by Purchaser Gender This pie chart reflects the total percentage of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by purchaser gender.  Traces with an unidentified purchaser gender are excluded.
4 Crime Guns by Purchaser/Possessor Grouping when Purchaser is Known This donut chart reflects the total number of crime guns sourced from this city and recovered and traced to a purchaser between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by purchaser and possessor relationship grouping.  It also reflects the total percentage each grouping represents among all relationship groupings in which the purchaser is known.  

 

RECOVERED CRIME GUN CHARACTERISTICS, 2017 – 2021 

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5 Most Frequently Traced Crime Gun Type This card reflects the most frequently traced weapon type of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
5 Most Frequently Traced Crime Gun Caliber This card reflects the most frequently traced caliber of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
5 Most Frequently Traced Crime Gun Make-Type-Caliber This card reflects the most frequently traced make-type-caliber combination of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021.
5 Suspected PMFs Recovered and Traced This card reflects the total number of suspected privately made firearms recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request.
5 Most Common Types of Crime Guns Recovered and Traced  This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request by the four most common weapon types of crime guns.  It also reflects the year-over-year and overall percentage changes in total number of crime guns by the four most common weapon types.
5 Top Crime Gun Calibers This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request by the top calibers.
5 Top Crime Gun Type-Caliber Combinations This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request by the top weapon type-caliber combinations.
5 Top Crime Gun Make-Type-Caliber Combinations This table reflects the total number of crime guns recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request by the top make-type-caliber combinations.
5 Recovery Locations for Suspected PMF Traces This map reflects the total number of suspected privately made firearms recovered within this city between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 for which law enforcement submitted a trace request by plotted zip code.

 

NIBIN INFORMATION, 2017 - 2021

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6 Total Casings and Test Fires This card shows the total ballistic evidence (casings and test fires) from NIBIN Cases created between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Casings and Test fires with a NIBIN Lead This card shows the ballistic evidence (casings and test fires) with a NIBIN lead from NIBIN Cases created between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Lead Rate This card shows the rate at which a NIBIN lead is found within the total ballistic evidence from NIBIN Cases created between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Total Casings and Test Fires by Year This bar chart shows the total ballistic evidence, by evidence type (casing or test fire), for NIBIN Cases created between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Total Casings and Test Fires with Leads by Year This line graph shows the total ballistic evidence with a lead for NIBIN Cases created between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Total Pistols This card shows the total recovered pistols from NIBIN Cases between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Pistols with a NIBIN Lead This card shows the recovered pistols with a NIBIN lead from NIBIN Cases between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Lead Rate This card shows the rate of recovered pistols with a NIBIN lead compared to the total recovered pistols from NIBIN Cases between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Median TTFS (Years) This card shows the median time to first shooting (TTFS) in years, which is the last known purchase date and the first NIBIN linked shooting, for recovered pistols from NIBIN Cases between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city. Only those shootings with a time to first shooting greater than “0” have been included.
6 Total Pistols by Year This bar chart shows the total recovered pistols from NIBIN Cases between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.
6 Total Pistols with Leads by Year This line graph shows the total recovered pistols with a NIBIN lead for NIBIN Cases between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 by the primary law enforcement agency within the city.

 

Last Reviewed February 1, 2023