Data Shows Philadelphia Police Sold Nearly 900 Used Guns. Here's What Our Investigation Found.

CBS Philadelphia

May 17, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — One-way law enforcement works to protect and serve is by getting guns out of the hands of criminals, but we've discovered each year that thousands of guns once used by officers have been discovered at crime scenes.

CBS News partnered with nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal. We surveyed 200 police agencies nationwide and found a majority sell their guns when they decide to upgrade their arsenal.

What about our local law enforcement and the possibility these guns could have ended up at crime scenes?

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