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Study
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Measure
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Method of Firearm Acquisition as Reported by Prison Inmates
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Source of Firearm as Reported by Prison Inmates
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Bureau of Justice Statistics (1993)
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Handgun possessed by inmate
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27% retail purchase
9% direct theft
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31% family/friends
28% black market/fence
27% retail outlet
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Wright and Rossi (1994)
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Most recent handgun—incarcerated felons
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43% cash purchase
32% direct theft
24% rent/borrow, trade, or gift
Estimated 40-70% directly or indirectly through theft
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44% family and friends
26% black market/fence
21% retail outlet
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Sheley and Wright (1993)
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Most recent handgun—incarcerated juveniles
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32% straw purchase
12% theft
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90% from friend, family, street, drug dealer, drug addict, house or car
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