The States Where the Most Guns Are Stolen in America

Years ago, my dad's 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air station wagon was stolen. Inside was a semi-automatic pistol.

The car was later recovered (and the thief was arrested), but the gun was missing from it. This happened in Los Angeles back in the 1970s. 

According to a post by AOL, California comes in at 48th place where the most guns are stolen in America. New Mexico comes in at 11th place. 

If you are wondering where your state ranks in stolen guns, the aforementioned AOL post is where to go to find out.

They begin with:

Each year, hundreds of thousands of firearms are reported stolen from homes, vehicles, and businesses across the United States. While gun theft can happen anywhere, certain states consistently report higher numbers of stolen firearms than others. These incidents represent not only financial losses for owners but also broader public safety concerns, as stolen weapons can later appear in illegal markets or be used in crimes.

Examining where firearm theft occurs most frequently can reveal patterns in crime trends, storage practices, and regional risk factors. Understanding these patterns can help inform prevention efforts and encourage safer firearm storage.

In this slideshow, History Computer looks at the states where the most guns are stolen, using federal data to rank states by the population-adjusted average number of firearms stolen annually.

To read more, go here.