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Man indicted on gun shop theft, drug possession

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities found five of the 11 stolen guns after the suspect was apprehended for distributing heroin the same day as the break-in.

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Study: 79 percent of the guns used by criminals are not theirs

by Chris Eger

A study published this month finds 4 out of 5 guns recovered in crime are not owned by the perpetrator, who often obtained them through theft or trafficking.

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Over 7,000 stolen guns found in SC home

by Jennifer Cruz

Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks said after sorting the items for a full day, they had filled four 40-foot tractor trailers and it's “far from over.”

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This is what a cache of 7,000+ stolen guns looks like (VIDEO + 8 PICS)

by Jennifer Cruz

Of the more than 100 law enforcement officers on the scene, none of them said they have ever seen anything it before.

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