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ATF: Gun Store Thefts Surge for Fifth Straight Year, Setting Records in 2017
Thieves stole an alarming number of firearms from gun stores and other licensed dealers in 2017, setting a new record for the fifth consecutive year, according to annual statistics compiled by the ATF.