In all , 243 firearms were lost in both agencies during that period , according to the January report from Inspector General Richard Skinner . Customs , ICE officers `` did not always sufficiently safeguard their firearms , '' report says . Of 243 guns , 179 were lost `` because officers did not properly secure them '' or they had been stolen from a vehicle and never reported to authorities. Homeland Security responds by overhauling property management policy .
Customs , ICE officers `` did not always sufficiently safeguard their firearms , '' report says . Of 243 guns , 179 were lost `` because officers did not properly secure them '' or they had been stolen from a vehicle and never reported to authorities. Homeland Security responds by overhauling property management policy .