Lead Investigatory Agency in Federal Weapons Prosecutions
Weapons Charge |
Total Number Charged |
From ATF |
Number |
Percent |
Fiscal Year 1992 |
|
18 USC 922: firearms-illegal procedures |
3,011 |
2,639 |
88% |
18 USC 924: firearms-knowing false statements |
1,324 |
881 |
67 |
26 USC 5861: machine guns, other devices-prohibited acts |
595 |
546 |
92 |
Other weapons charges (under Title 18 and 26)* |
82 |
42 |
51 |
Fiscal Year 1998 |
|
18 USC 922: firearms-illegal procedures |
2,994 |
2,280 |
76% |
18 USC 924: firearms-knowing false statements |
402 |
248 |
62 |
26 USC 5861: machine guns, other devices-prohibited acts |
187 |
164 |
88 |
Other weapons charges (under Title 18 and 26)* |
43 |
18 |
42 |
* Includes: 18 USC 921, 18 USC 923, 18 USC 925 - 930, 18 USC 1715, 26 USC 5811 - 5812, 26 USC 5821 - 5822, 26 USC 5841 - 5842, 26 USC 5844 - 5845, 26 USC 5848, 26 USC 5871 - 5872.
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