Feb 4, 2025 - News
Gun thefts in Nashville get off to a fast start in 2025
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Gun thefts in Nashville during the first weeks of 2025 are already on track to outpace last year's total.
Why it matters: Stolen guns have been used in high-profile crimes around the city. They are often linked to youth crimes.
By the numbers: Police tell Axios 142 guns were stolen in Nashville this January, compared to 99 thefts in January 2024.
- If thefts continued at that rate, they would eclipse the 2024 total and represent a step backward after two years of progress.
Zoom out: Gun thefts hit a high water mark in 2022 and declined in 2023 and 2024.
State of play: Police have worked for years to chip away at gun thefts, especially the high numbers of thefts from cars.
- Police urge residents to lock their cars and remove guns and other valuables.
Between the lines: The Antioch High School shooting drew renewed attention to guns in Nashville.
- Police said the pistol used by the 17-year-old shooter had been purchased in Arizona in 2022. The gun was not reported stolen and it remains unclear how it made its way to the shooter.