GUNS »» TRAFFICKING »» GUN THEFT »» Jun 19, 2023

In 2020, there were about 430 million civilian guns in circulation in the U.S. An additional 4.5 million guns are held by the military, while law enforcement agencies have another 1.2 million, for a total of 398.7 million guns. This accounts for nearly half the world’s firearms, and makes America the most armed country on Earth. Nearly every gun in the United States begins as a legal gun, manufactured legally and initially sold by a federally licensed gun dealer to an individual who passes a federal background check. Each day, a firearm is stolen every 90 seconds - or nearly 380,000 guns stolen each year, many of which are later used to commit violent crimes. One survey reported an estimated 40,000 guns were stolen just from cars alone in 2021. It is generally accepted that theft is an important source of guns for youth and criminals. Pending Legislation: H.R.2418 - Gun Trafficker Detection Act Sponsor: Rep. Sean Casten (IL) Status: House Committee on the Judiciary Chairperson: Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) I oppose reforming current firearm theft policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA). I support requiring lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities and: 1.) Within 48 hours after a person not licensed under this chapter who owns a firearm that has been shipped or transported in, or has been possessed in or affecting, interstate or foreign commerce, discovers or reasonably should have discovered the theft or loss of the firearm, the person shall report the theft or loss to the Attorney General. If the report to the Attorney General is not submitted through a web portal created by the Attorney General for such purpose, the person shall report the theft or loss to local law enforcement authorities. 2.) Within 72 hours after the Attorney General receives a report through the web portal, the Attorney General shall notify the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the theft or loss occurred of the name and address of the reporting person. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

Winning Option »» I support requiring lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities and: 1.) Within 48 hours after a person not licensed under this chapter who owns a firearm that has been shipped or transported in, or has been possessed in or affecting, interstate or foreign commerce, discovers or reasonably should have discovered the theft or loss of the firearm, the person shall report the theft or loss to the Attorney General. If the report to the Attorney General is not submitted through a web portal created by the Attorney General for such purpose, the person shall report the theft or loss to local law enforcement authorities. 2.) Within 72 hours after the Attorney General receives a report through the web portal, the Attorney General shall notify the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the theft or loss occurred of the name and address of the reporting person. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Jim Jordan (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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