Firearms seized by Pittsburgh police, 2015–2022
The Police Data Accessibility Project’s (PDAP) new Police Data Access Point makes police records easier to find. Using the tool, Technical.ly examined Pittsburgh police firearm seizures from 2015 to 2022, broken down by type of gun.
Firearm seizures by Pittsburgh police peaked in 2017 with 835 guns and dropped to a low of 632 in 2018. Pistols made up the majority, followed by revolvers and rifles.
