U.S. Attorneys recorded 480 defendants charged with weapons offenses in U.S.
district courts in January 2026.
66%
conviction rate for weapons offenses in January 2026
Of the 903 weapons defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in
January 2026, 599 or 66% were convicted in U.S.
district court, 249 were closed without prosecution, and 55 were
not convicted after prosecution.
ATF
contributed most weapons referrals in January 2026
Out of a total of 903 defendants referred for weapons offenses disposed of in
January 2026, the largest number of 617 were referred by the
ATF
Montana
had the most weapons convictions per capita in District Court during January 2026
District
Per Capita
Montana
1,794
Mo, E
1,229
Wyoming
1,225
S Dakota
1,053
Okla, E
959
In January 2026 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted of weapons
offenses relative to population size in the District of Montana District Court
than in any other federal district
