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A rising tide of stolen guns helps fuel Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic

A surge in new gun owners and a spike in gun thefts from cars are contributing to the city's gun violence crisis, police and experts say.

Images of guns recovered by the Philadelphia Police Department through Violation of Uniform Firearms Act arrests, which hit a record 2,255 so far this year.
Images of guns recovered by the Philadelphia Police Department through Violation of Uniform Firearms Act arrests, which hit a record 2,255 so far this year.Read morePhiladelphia Police Department Tweets