- Type: Semi-Automatic Handgun
- Calibur: 9MM
- Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
- Average Age of Possessor: 32
- Where Found in City: (6th-Gresham);(7th-Englewood);(9th-Deering);(11th-Harrison)
- Origin: Indiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi
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Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and other firearm offenses are a top priority for the Chicago Police Department (“CPD”) and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
But what type of guns are we talking about? What is the most common firearm recovered in Chicago? Are some types of guns being seized more than others? By looking at CPD seizure records, Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Agency (ATF) “Trace Reports,” and recent academic studies, a general profile emerges.
CHICAGO STYLE FIREARMS
Illegal guns are all over Chicago. In 2018 alone, the Chicago Police seized over 9,500 illegal firearms. That was the largest amount seized in 5 years and a 9% increase from the previous year. Despite this, police in Chicago seize more illegal guns annually than in New York City and Los Angeles combined. Arrests for