U.S. Attorneys recorded 601 defendants charged with weapons offenses in U.S.
district courts in August 2026.
61%
conviction rate for weapons offenses in August 2026
Of the 1,141 weapons defendant referrals disposed of by U.S. Attorneys in
August 2026, 693 or 61% were convicted in U.S.
district court, 366 were closed without prosecution, and 82 were
not convicted after prosecution.
ATF
contributed most weapons referrals in August 2026
Out of a total of 1,141 defendants referred for weapons offenses disposed of in
August 2026, the largest number of 693 were referred by the
ATF
D. C.
had the most weapons convictions per capita in District Court during August 2026
District
Per Capita
D. C.
5,126
Mo, E
1,598
Tenn, W
1,466
Montana
1,055
S Dakota
1,053
In August 2026 U.S. Attorneys reported more individuals convicted of weapons
offenses relative to population size in the District of Columbia District Court
than in any other federal district
