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Gun Trafficking Links Southern States to Northern Crime

3/25/2026

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Everytown for Gun Safety reports that guns used in crimes in cities with strict laws come from southern states with looser regulations.
The report highlights straw purchasers who buy guns legally and resell them illegally.
Over three years, more than 250 guns were traced to Academy Sports + Outdoors stores.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identifies major trafficking routes from southern states to the north.

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Story summary

Everytown for Gun Safety reports that guns used in crimes in cities with strict laws come from southern states with looser regulations.
The report highlights straw purchasers who buy guns legally and resell them illegally.
Over three years, more than 250 guns were traced to Academy Sports + Outdoors stores.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identifies major trafficking routes from southern states to the north.