Number of Guns and Ammunition
| Forfeiture Type | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative | 20,585 | 18,937 | 23,599 | 21,983 | 21,033 |
| Judicial-Civil | 449 | 1,055 | 492 | 446 | 399 |
| Judicial-Criminal | 8,700 | 8,482 | 11,286 | 13,336 | 16,858 |
Most firearms and ammunition are forfeited through the administrative forfeiture process. Over the past five years, the number of guns and ammunition forfeited administratively and through civil judicial forfeiture proceedings has remained generally consistent. The number of assets forfeited as part of a criminal prosecution has steadily increased.
Updated March 12, 2025