Studies conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab focus on specific trends to better explain the high number of trafficked guns.

In an article written by WTTW

Last week, the Chicago Police Department reported it collected more than 8,500 illegal guns off the street, suggesting that the flow of illegal firearms in Illinois is continuous.

Read the full story here: https://news.wttw.com/2024/09/10/what-s-being-done-address-gun-violence-firearm-trafficking-illinois