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Data on Gun Crimes

In the U.S.

  • More than 10,000 people are killed with guns each year.
  • In 2001, guns were involved in over 330,000 violent crimes and in 63 percent of all homicides.
    Source: U.S. Dept of Justice

    In Spokane County

  • Law enforcement officers in Spokane County confiscated 2,042 guns from Jan. 1, 2000 to Jan. 31, 2003, a rate of almost two per day.
  • More than two out of every three guns seized were linked to crimes related to drugs, stolen property, violent crime and people illegally possessing a gun.
  • Firearms were the weapon of choice in half of the homicides in Spokane County in 2002; creating a priceless toll on human lives.
  • Already this year in Spokane County there have been 7 drive-by shootings; 8 armed robberies; 22 arrests for unlawful possession of firearms.
  • Between January-September 2003 in Spokane, crimes involving firearms have included:
  • 32 assaults
  • 2 car jackings
  • 5 homicides
  • 30 intimidation with a weapon
  • 2 road rage
  • 53 robberies
  • 17 drive-by shootings
  • 79 unlawful firearm possessions

    • In Tri-Cities Area

  • Law enforcement officers in the Tri-Cities area confiscated 295 guns from Jan. 1, 2000 to Jan. 31, 2003, a rate of two per week.
  • One in 10 guns was used in violent crimes — half of them homicides.
  • A quarter of the guns seized were taken from people illegally in possession of them.

    In Yakima

  • Law enforcement officers in Yakima County confiscated 942 guns from Jan. 1, 2000 to Jan. 31, 2003, a rate of 25 per month.
  • Nearly half of the guns seized were taken from people illegally in possession of them.
  • One of six guns was used in violent crimes - more than a third of them homicides.
    Source: ATF, Eastern Washington

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    Video & Audio PSAs

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    Presentations

    If you are interested in scheduling a presentation for your group or organization to learn more about PSN, call 509-744-3350.

    Victim Resources

    U.S. Attorney's Office
    509-353-2767

    Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney
    509-477-3662

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    Law Enforcement

    Training opportunities

    The U.S. Attorney's office, in cooperation with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will provide training to law enforcement on firearm-related arrests and prosecutions.

    Contact Steve Tomson, LECC, U.S. Attorney's Office 509-535-2767 if you would like to schedule a program.

    The law

    A quick guide to the Federal Firearms Laws, in pdf form.

    Posters

    Download these posters and display in your stations:

    Poster 1
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