OLR Report 2013-R-0174 gives case statistics for firearms-related offenses. This report updates OLR Report 2007-R-0442.
Using information provided by the Judicial Branch to the Office of Fiscal Analysis, we (1) identified 50 firearms-related offenses and (2) compiled statistics on these offenses for the last five fiscal years (2008 to 2012). With one exception, we did not include hunting offenses.
These 50 offenses range from permitting violations to committing manslaughter with a firearm. The total number of charges for these offenses ranges from a low of 4,326 in fiscal year (FY) 2012 to a high of 5,119 in FY 08.
For individual offenses, the number of charges varies greatly over this five year period. There are very few charges for some offenses, such as failing to surrender a revoked pistol permit (two charges in FY 08 and one charge each in FY 09 and FY 10). For some offenses, such as carrying a pistol without a permit, there are a large number of charges in each year. This offense saw a high of 681 charges in FY 08.
For more information, including detailed statistics, read the full report.
