Rate of Gun Thefts From Cars Has Tripled Over Last 10 Years: Report

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the United States have tripled over the last 10 years, making cars the largest source of stolen guns, according to a new report. According to the Everytown for Gun Safety report, which analyzed FBI data from 337 cities and 44 states, the rate of gun thefts from cars increased nearly every year and spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period when weapon purchases also surged. In some cases, stolen weapons are discovered at crime scenes. In July 2021, a firearm stolen from an unlocked car in Riverside, Florida, was used to kill Caroline Schollaert, a 27-year-old Coast Guard member who was trying to stop a car burglary in her neighborhood....