Shotguns among most popular weapons for criminals in New York City

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2008/02/28/2008-02-28_shotguns_among_most_popular_weapons_for_.html?ref=nl&nltr_ct=1&nltr_id=No.%204%20with%20bullet%20-%20shotguns

Shotguns are no longer just for farmers.

For the first time in seven years, shotguns are among the most popular weapons of criminals in New York City.

Federal data show that 394 shotguns were seized from thugs in the city last year - making the weapon the fourth most popular gun among criminals.

Handguns are still city criminals' favored weapon, said Michael Sullivan, acting director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Some 3,260 of the 5,913 firearms taken from city crooks were semiautomatic pistols. Revolvers were second on the list of seized guns with 1,637 traced by the feds, Sullivan said.

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The headline is amazingly misleading. 400 shotguns vs 4000+ handguns