GUNS

Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. The IRE Journal | November 1, 2003| | Copyright

Recycled police weapons find their way to criminals

Most people don't realize that when police departments buy new guns, they usually sell their old weapons to gun dealers. With hard work and help from a federal gun database, it's possible to develop a story about former police weapons being used in crimes.

At The Press of Atlantic City, we published a story showing that more than 100 former police guns were linked to crimes between 1985 and 2000. Two were used in murders. There's a good economic incentive for police to sell their used guns: They receive a hefty discount on the price of new ...

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