Inside America’s Ridiculously Old-Fashioned Gun-Tracing Center

The National Tracing Center in West Virginia is the only facility in the country that tracks firearms from a manufacturer to a purchaser. Go inside this small federal agency that traces nearly 400,000 guns to their owners every year to help solve violent crimes. Read more:

"Guns Found Here" was directed by David Freid ( It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

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