The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently published a report suggesting most illegal firearms recovered from the Caribbean were initially purchased in the United States, a study Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) highlighted in a statement urging more vigorous action against black market arms trafficking.
Specifically, GAO’s report noted that 73% of weapons recovered from 25 Caribbean countries between 2018 and 2022 were bought in the United States, primarily from Florida, Texas, and Georgia.
Additionally, 88% of those confiscated guns were handguns, while the number of long guns recovered in the 2018-2022 study period has tripled from 5 to 15%…