ATF: 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five year report that was released Thursday, April 4, 2024. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles