Criminals using stolen guns in Chattanooga

111 views · Published 11 June 2013 · 0:27 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics

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Next up, a new study finds that the majority of guns used by Chattanooga's inner-city gang members come from burglaries and car break-ins in surrounding counties.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms studied guns used in crimes and seized by Chattanooga police last year.

Each year, Police collect about 600 weapons used in crimes. Most of the weapons are stolen from legal gun owners.

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