A new report from the gun-control group Brady reveals that nearly 15,000 firearms involved in crimes in Philadelphia originated from just nine local gun stores. This substantial finding highlights the significant role a small number of retailers play in contributing to the city’s gun violence crisis, reinforcing data from previous studies that align with this trend.
The report underscores the need for stricter regulations and transparency in firearm sales, as it shows that just 1% of dealers are responsible for half of the crimes involving recovered guns in Pennsylvania. With the largest supplier traced to the now-closed Colosimo’s, which sold 2,842 guns linked to crimes, the findings prompt critical questions about accountability in the gun industry and the efforts of local officials to mitigate such dangerous sales.
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