Where the guns

Texas
come from Other
states
Top 10 source states for
17%
firearms seized in Mexico from Other
top 10 39%
fiscal years 2004 to 2008. In 14%
states
2008, 6,700 weapons were
10%
seized. 20%
Arizona

Wash. California

Nev.
Ill.
Colo.
Calif.

Ariz. N.M. Okla.

Less than 2% Texas

About 2%
Fla.
About 10%
About 20%
About 40%

Most popular weapons

Ten firearm types most frequently recovered in Mexico and
traced from fiscal years 2004 to 2008.

9 mm pistol .38-caliber .22-caliber .380-caliber .38-caliber

revolver pistol pistol pistol

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.45-caliber .22-caliber .223-caliber 7.62 mm 12-gauge

pistol rifle AR-15 type AK-type shotgun
semiautomatic semiautomatic
rifle rifle

U.S. weapons in Mexico

Percentage of firearms seized in Mexico and traced from fiscal
years 2004 to 2008 that originated in the U.S.

100%

80%

60%

40%
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Artist: Troy Oxford
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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SOURCE: U.S. Government Accountability Office Staff graphic
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