A key component of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) enforcement mission is the tracing of firearms on behalf of thousands of Federal, State, local and foreign law enforcement agencies.  Firearms trace data is critically important information developed by ATF.  ATF has prepared the following state-by-state reports utilizing trace data which is intended to provide the public with insight into firearms recoveries.

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• Top Calibers Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories
• Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories
• Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories
• Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories 
• Firearm Types Recovered and Traced in the United States and Territories
• FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced

Data From Previous Years

• Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2010)
• Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2011)
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2010)
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2011)
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2012)
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2013)
• Time-to-Crime – Firearms Sourced and Recovered in the United States and Territories (2014)
• FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced (2010)
• FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced (2011)
• FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced (2012)
• FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced (2013)
• FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced (2014)