Sentencing practices significantly influence public trust in the judicial system, yet empirical research on sentencing in Taiwan remains scarce. This study argues that sentencing reform in Taiwan should prioritize“jurisprudential-oriented empirical legal research,”especially through quantitative statistical analysis of big data. Accordingly, this article conducts a quantitative empirical analysis of 1,341 finalized judgments from 2018 to 2020 under Articles 7(4), 8(1) and (4), and 12(4) of the Controlling Guns, Ammunition and Knives Act. The findings reveal that sentences generally cluster around the statutory minimum or are even lower. Although recidivism is common, its impact on sentencing is minimal. Conversely, mitigating factors such as“extenuating circumstances,”“voluntary surrender,”and“post-offense attitude”significantly influence sentencing, reflecting a general judicial tendency toward leniency. The XGBoost model used to predict sentence duration yielded an average error of only 4.42 months compared to actual sentences, indicating high predictive accuracy. Moreover, Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 775 has had limited practical effect on the application of recidivism provisions, highlighting a gap between theoretical interest in legal topics and actual judicial practice. Overall, this study demonstrates the critical value of empirical legal research in strengthening both sentencing theory and practice.