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Chris Hacker

Chris Hacker is an investigative data journalist at CBS News.

Posted inGuns

Several Law Enforcement Agencies Have Stopped Reselling Guns

by Champe Barton and Chris Hacker March 19, 2025

The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes.

Candace Leslie holds a framed portrait of son Cameron Brown.
Posted inGuns

Shot by a Civilian Wielding a Police Gun

by Chris Hacker, Champe Barton, Alain Stephens, Stephen Stock, Amy Corral and Nicole Vap May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Our investigation found that more than 52,000 police guns have been involved in crimes since 2006. Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.

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