SAN ANTONIO — A new study shows an alarming number of guns stolen from vehicles across San Antonio, with an average of seven firearms reported stolen every day last year.

According to newly released data from the San Antonio Police Department in study by UTHealth Houston, nearly 2,500 guns were taken from vehicles in 2024. Researchers say the vast majority of those stolen weapons were handguns, which are easier for thieves to conceal and quickly resell.

Alexander Testa, a professor with UTHealth Houston of Public Health in San Antonio, has studied firearm thefts in the city for the last three years. He says the numbers highlight how quickly stolen guns can move into illegal markets.

“Seven guns a day stolen from vehicles in the city,” Testa said. "Even over the last five years, that’s p

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