A TPM Arms LLC California-legal featureless AR-15 style rifle is displayed for sale at the company's booth at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show in Costa Mesa, California. (PATRICK T.
FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - A new report released by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) reveals that gun production in the nation has tripled over the past 20 years.
The report released Tuesday is an in-depth look at the rise in gun commerce and trafficking. It’s part of an effort by the Biden administration to address the ongoing problem of gun violence and mass shootings, including a deadly shooting last weekend at a Buffalo supermarket that left 10 people dead. RELATED: President Biden in NYC to talk about gun violenceAccording to the report, the number of guns produced in the United States and exported by American manufacturers rose by 350% since 2000.
Over the past 10 years, the pistol has become the main gun-type made and purchased in the U.S. The amount of short-barreled rifles manufactured per year increased by 24,080% between 2000 and 2020."Last year, I directed ATF to undertake its first comprehensive study of criminal gun trafficking in over two decades," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. "The first volume published today provides critical, data-driven insights on firearms commerce and technology trends that will inform our efforts to understand and disrupt gun trafficking networks.