Watchdog Finds Loss or Theft of 45 FBI Firearms, Lack of Controls on Explosives and Ammo

FBI agents walk toward a crime scene on Mission Oaks Boulevard following an explosion in Austin, Texas, on March 19, 2018. Reuters/Sergio Flores

The  Department of Justice inspector general found that FBI agents had lost or had stolen from the department 45 firearms since 2016, while the bureau lacked proper controls over explosives and munitions.

The findings are part of the report by the DOJ Office of Inspector General on its audit of the FBI’s controls over weapons, munitions, and explosives.