Tallahassee police said they removed 57 illegal guns from city streets in May
The Tallahassee Police Department said it took 57 firearms off the streets in May. In a social media post, TPD says the guns were either surrendered, collected as evidence or otherwise seized from those who had them illegally.
TPD's gun recoveries come at the same time that the Leon County Sheriff's Office seized several illegal guns, such as an AK-style pistol equipped with a 72-round drum magazine.
At the same time, however, more than 50 firearms were stolen from vehicles, many of them unlocked, since the beginning of the year, the department said.
So far in 2025, 10 people have died and at least 22 have been injured in 29 serious city and county shootings, according to a Tallahassee Democrat analysis of gun violence.
Police urge residents to secure their weapons and make sure they aren't left in unlocked cars.
More: National Urban League President in Tallahassee, endorses local anti-gun theft campaign
Also: Stopping violence with keychains: Reminding Tallahasseeans to lock their guns in cars
Arianna Otero is the trending and breaking news reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact her via email at AOtero@tallahassee.com and follow her on X: @ari_v_otero.
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