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29% Crime Rounds Linked to Controversial Army Plant
11/7/2025
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Story summary
- New federal data show ammunition from the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri accounted for 29% of 5.56-mm and .223-caliber rounds found at crime scenes from 2017 to 2024.
- The share was the highest among manufacturers.
- Critics, including gun-control advocates, question oversight and transparency regarding the plant's commercial sales.
- The Pentagon continues to withhold crucial production data despite calls for a federal review.
