These Are the ATF Gun Theft Numbers, but How Much More Goes Unreported?

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We used data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
According to the latest estimates, each year, as many as 10% of stolen guns are used to commit crimes.
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According to the latest estimates, each year, as many as 10% of stolen guns are used to commit crimes. Based on these historical estimates, firearms illegally taken from federally licensed retailers in 2023 alone may result in as many as 1,500 offenses, including robbery, aggravated assault, and even homicide.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of firearms are stolen from private citizens’ residential properties, motor vehicles, and directly from them. And they aren’t the only victims; according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, firearm retailers also report stolen or lost guns. In 2023, they reported nearly 15,000 guns lost, stolen, or unaccounted for. The theft itself is one kind of crime, but the ripples that come from this one crime are quite troubling.

Firearm sales are highly regulated in the United States, typically requiring a background check and, in some states, waiting periods or special licenses. These laws are designed to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Stolen guns, meanwhile, are often sold on the black market, outside of federal and state regulations — and often to individuals forbidden from obtaining a gun through legal channels.

Using 2023 data from the ATF, 24/7 Wall St. identified the number of guns reported either stolen or lost by federally licensed firearm dealers in every state. All 50 states are ranked by the number of guns stolen or lost for every 100 firearm retailers in the state. Data on firearm retailers are also from the ATF and are for the most recent year available.

Across the U.S., Hawaii was the only state where no federally licensed firearm dealers reported any losses or thefts in 2023. Among the remaining 49 states, the loss and theft rate among gun stores ranges from 2.4 firearms for every 100 retailers up to more than 250 per 100.

Nationwide, firearms that went missing without a clear explanation made up the largest share of guns lost by retailers, at about 63%. Another 31% were lost to burglaries or cases where a perpetrator illegally entered a store to steal firearms. Larcenies, or cases where an individual unlawfully walked away with a gun, accounted for 4.5% of all gun losses. In contrast, robberies, which involve the use or threat of force, accounted for about 2% of all losses.

These patterns were not consistent across all states, however. In 19 states, clear-cut cases of theft — including burglary, larceny, and robbery — accounted for over half of all firearms reported missing or stolen from gun retailers.

Why It Matters

Firearm homicide rates have climbed sharply in recent years in the United States — and a considerable share of deadly gun violence, and other crimes, are carried out with stolen weapons. Stolen guns are generally not resold through legal channels, and individuals who are prohibited from gun ownership by law often obtain firearms on the black market.

50. Hawaii

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 0.0 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: None
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: None
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: None
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 97 (2nd fewest among 50 states)

49. Delaware

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 2.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 3 (2nd fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: None
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 3 (100% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 124 (3rd fewest among 50 states)

48. Wyoming

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 2.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 13 (3rd fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (23.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 10 (76.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 537 (15th fewest among 50 states)

47. Idaho

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Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 5.5 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 45 (8th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: 16 (35.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 9 (20.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 20 (44.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 813 (20th fewest among 50 states)

46. Minnesota

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 5.7 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 73 (12th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 9 (12.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 4 (5.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 60 (82.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,291 (17th most among 50 states)

45. Montana

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 6.3 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 53 (9th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 38 (71.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 5 (9.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 10 (18.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 848 (22nd fewest among 50 states)

44. South Dakota

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 6.7 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 33 (5th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 2 (6.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 19 (57.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 12 (36.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 491 (13th fewest among 50 states)

43. Alaska

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 7.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 35 (6th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 6 (17.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (8.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 26 (74.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 446 (12th fewest among 50 states)

42. Wisconsin

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 8.3 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 110 (17th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 43 (39.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 4 (3.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 63 (57.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,329 (15th most among 50 states)

41. Missouri

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 9.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 177 (24th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 93 (52.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 20 (11.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 7 (4.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 57 (32.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,875 (6th most among 50 states)

40. Kansas

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 9.6 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 92 (14th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 30 (32.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 9 (9.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 53 (57.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 954 (24th fewest among 50 states)

39. Colorado

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 11.2 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 170 (22nd fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 85 (50.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 49 (28.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 36 (21.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,520 (11th most among 50 states)

38. New Jersey

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 11.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 31 (4th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 20 (64.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: None
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 11 (35.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 272 (5th fewest among 50 states)

37. New Hampshire

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 12.0 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 43 (7th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (2.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 42 (97.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 359 (7th fewest among 50 states)

36. Nebraska

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.0 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 92 (15th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 31 (33.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (3.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 58 (63.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 657 (17th fewest among 50 states)

35. New Mexico

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.5 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 72 (11th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 44 (61.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 7 (9.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 21 (29.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 497 (14th fewest among 50 states)

34. Washington

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Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.6 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 137 (18th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 56 (40.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (2.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 78 (56.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 938 (23rd fewest among 50 states)

33. Oregon

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 168 (20th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 70 (41.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 10 (6.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 88 (52.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,132 (22nd most among 50 states)

32. North Dakota

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 16.0 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 71 (10th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 41 (57.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (1.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 29 (40.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 443 (10th fewest among 50 states)

31. Indiana

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 16.1 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 211 (23rd most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 144 (68.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 15 (7.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 52 (24.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,312 (16th most among 50 states)

30. Illinois

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 17.0 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 194 (24th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 33 (17.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 6 (3.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 155 (79.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,138 (21st most among 50 states)

29. Arkansas

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 19.3 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 212 (22nd most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 67 (31.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 6 (2.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 139 (65.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,098 (23rd most among 50 states)

28. Texas

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 19.6 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 1,095 (2nd most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 426 (38.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 80 (7.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 74 (6.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 515 (47.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 5,586 (the most among 50 states)

27. Ohio

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 20.0 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 398 (16th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 207 (52.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 18 (4.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 172 (43.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,988 (5th most among 50 states)

26. West Virginia

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 20.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 169 (21st fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 47 (27.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 9 (5.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 113 (66.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 812 (19th fewest among 50 states)

25. Nevada

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 21.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 95 (16th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 70 (73.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 7 (7.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 18 (18.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 444 (11th fewest among 50 states)

24. Louisiana

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 21.5 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 223 (21st most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 117 (52.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 24 (10.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 82 (36.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,038 (25th most among 50 states)

23. Michigan

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Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 22.1 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 409 (15th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 73 (17.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 14 (3.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 123 (30.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 199 (48.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,847 (7th most among 50 states)

22. Kentucky

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 22.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 280 (19th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 192 (68.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 11 (3.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 77 (27.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,230 (18th most among 50 states)

21. Arizona

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 22.9 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 320 (18th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 165 (51.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 61 (19.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 3 (0.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 91 (28.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,397 (13th most among 50 states)

20. Alabama

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 23.7 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 250 (20th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 64 (25.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 10 (4.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 175 (70.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,057 (24th most among 50 states)

19. North Carolina

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 24.3 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 525 (9th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 202 (38.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 27 (5.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 30 (5.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 266 (50.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 2,158 (4th most among 50 states)

18. Pennsylvania

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 25.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 619 (5th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 258 (41.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 20 (3.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 4 (0.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 337 (54.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 2,403 (3rd most among 50 states)

17. Oklahoma

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 32.2 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 383 (17th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 43 (11.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 13 (3.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 327 (85.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,190 (19th most among 50 states)

16. California

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 32.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 572 (8th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 248 (43.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 29 (5.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 6 (1.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 289 (50.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,763 (9th most among 50 states)

15. Vermont

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 32.6 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 86 (13th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 2 (2.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 6 (7.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 78 (90.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 264 (4th fewest among 50 states)

14. Tennessee

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 33.6 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 453 (13th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 290 (64.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 14 (3.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 148 (32.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,349 (14th most among 50 states)

13. Georgia

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 33.6 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 593 (7th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 181 (30.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 14 (2.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 398 (67.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,764 (8th most among 50 states)

12. Maryland

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 35.2 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 193 (25th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 160 (82.9% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (0.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 32 (16.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 548 (16th fewest among 50 states)

11. New York

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 37.2 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 611 (6th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 38 (6.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: None
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 573 (93.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,644 (10th most among 50 states)

10. Maine

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 38.4 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 163 (19th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (0.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 162 (99.4% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 424 (9th fewest among 50 states)

9. Iowa

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 43.1 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 503 (11th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 24 (4.8% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 5 (1.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 474 (94.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,166 (20th most among 50 states)

8. South Carolina

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 48.5 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 492 (12th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 158 (32.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 26 (5.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 308 (62.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,014 (25th fewest among 50 states)

7. Florida

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 50.1 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 1,403 (the most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 242 (17.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 31 (2.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 1,130 (80.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 2,800 (2nd most among 50 states)

6. Utah

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 57.2 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 438 (14th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 101 (23.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 12 (2.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 325 (74.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 766 (18th fewest among 50 states)

5. Virginia

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 58.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 873 (3rd most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 106 (12.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 32 (3.7% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 734 (84.1% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,485 (12th most among 50 states)

4. Massachusetts

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 58.9 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 175 (23rd fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: None
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 175 (100% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 297 (6th fewest among 50 states)

3. Mississippi

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 60.8 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 508 (10th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 267 (52.6% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 15 (3.0% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 226 (44.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 836 (21st fewest among 50 states)

2. Connecticut

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 182.5 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 752 (4th most among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: 49 (6.5% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a larceny: 2 (0.3% of lost or stolen guns)
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 701 (93.2% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 412 (8th fewest among 50 states)

1. Rhode Island

Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 257.1 for every 100 gun stores
Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 180 (25th fewest among 50 states)
Firearms taken in a burglary: None
Firearms taken in a larceny: None
Firearms taken in a robbery: None
Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 180 (100% of lost or stolen guns)
Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 70 (the fewest among 50 states)

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