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by Jaiden Leuschke 5 min read

What is gun tracking in Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania Gun Tracing Analytics Platform shows aggregate data for crime gun traces for firearms recovered in Pennsylvania. This tool is intended to let you explore gun crimes and gun trafficking throughout the Commonwealth and to see where guns recovered in crimes in Pennsylvania originally came from.

Who is the co-president of the Brady Campaign?

That raises this question from Avery Gardiner, co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: “If it's official DOJ policy to enforce existing gun laws, why isn't the government following its own policy?” Pennsylvania, by comparison, makes Sam look like a real slacker.

What is an FFL license?

FFL. Federal Firearms License: license issued by ATF to an individual or business that sells, makes or imports firearms. In Pennsylvania, transfers of handguns (except for antique firearms and between family members) require parties to complete transaction through an FFL. PICS.

What is a crime gun?

A “crime gun” is any gun that is recovered as the result of the investigation of a crime. While this could mean that the gun was used to commit the crime (e.g. gunpoint robbery), it could also be recovered incidental to a crime (e.g. a firearm that was in a person’s car when they were arrested for DUI).

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