Stolen firearms represent a very real source of weapons for diversion into the illegitimate firearms market and hence, potential use in criminal activities. This report represents the first in the National Firearms Theft Monitoring Program (NFTMP) series, and builds on earlier AIC research on firearms theft. This report describes firearms thefts reported to police between...

Jenny Mouzos and Yuka Sakurai analyse incidents of firearms theft reported to police between February and July 2004 to provide a picture of patterns and victims. Although the number of thefts has decreased, it is suggested that more active auditing of registration and storage compliance would lead to further drops.