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Document Type Description Category
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Time-To-Crime - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.71 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2017

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2017 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.04 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017.

Published/Revised: July 17, 2018

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2017 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 24.4 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017

Published/Revised: July 17, 2018

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2017 - Time-to-Crime Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.75 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017.

Published/Revised: July 13, 2018

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 19.92 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2017

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 25.35 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a numerical list of how many specific calibers have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 12, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Time-to-Crime Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.14 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a numerical list of how many firearms have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 12, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 29.18 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a source and recovery states for firearms that have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 12, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 19.87 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing the type of firearms that have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 12, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 32.52 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014.

Published/Revised: May 12, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2014 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.24 KB]

Information from the 2014 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by age of the possessor.

Published/Revised: May 12, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.04 KB]

Information from the 2016 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by age of the possessor.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2017

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 29.44 KB]

Information from the 2016 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2017

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2019 - FFL Theft/Loss Reports Matching Firearms Subsequently Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 12.09 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019.

Published/Revised: August 20, 2020

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2012 - Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 55.94 KB]

Information from the 2012 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes categories associated with firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2015 - Firearm Types Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 19.94 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015

Published/Revised: June 14, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2016 - Categories Associated with Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 32.75 KB]

Information from the 2016 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes categories associated with firearms recovered and traced in the United States and territories.

Published/Revised: September 18, 2017

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2015 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 18.72 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015

Published/Revised: June 14, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2012 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 49.48 KB]

This is an Excel spreadsheet containing a source and recovery states for firearms that have been traced and recovered in the U.S. and territories from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2012.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2013 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 17.73 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2012 - Age of Possessor - Firearms Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 15.21 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2012 - Top Calibers Recovered and Traced [XLSX - 47.42 KB]

Information from the 2012 Firearms Trace Data report. Data includes the firearms sourced and recovered in the United States and territories, sorted by the top calibers.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2013 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 31.46 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2013.

Published/Revised: May 11, 2015

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2010 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 29.36 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2010.

Published/Revised: June 14, 2016

Firearms
Report Firearms Trace Data: United States and Territories - 2015 - Number of Firearms Sourced and Recovered [XLSX - 29.31 KB]

This report provides detailed firearms trace data to assist law enforcement with criminal investigations. It includes statistics from January 1 - December 31, 2015

Published/Revised: June 14, 2016

Firearms
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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