As the gun-control debate continues to rage, a survey released this month by the Department of Justice (DOJ) showed that many armed criminals have relied on the black market for guns. The findings concluded 6 percent had stolen the weapon, 7 percent found it at a crime scene and 43 percent obtained it off the street or on the black market. More than 25 percent had received it from a family member or friend, or as a gift. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAbout 1.3 percent of all prisoners obtained a gun from a retail source and used it during their offense, the study stated. EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this report misstated government figures on guns obtained through the black market and used in crimes.

Source: Fox News January 21, 2019 19:35 UTC