Friday, December 15, 2017

Gun offenses in Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a report which details the nature and volume of reported firearms-related crime across the state over a four-year period. The report, utilizes data submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies: From 2013 to 2016, firearm-related criminal offenses increased by 25%. The number of reported murders involving a firearm increased by 55% in the four-year study period. Aggravated Assaults accounted for the largest portion of reported firearms-related crime, and increased by 30.5% from 2013 to 2016. Males (86%) were nine times more likely to engage in firearm-related criminal offenses than Females (9%). “I am deeply concerned with the findings of this report reflecting a substantial increase in firearm-related crimes in our state,” said TBI Director Mark Gwyn. “This increase puts an additional strain on Tennessee’s law enforcement resources and poses a serious threat to public safety.”


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