Gun violence in America
What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the ...
Firearm Violence in the United States
On this page explore the geography of gun violence, statistics and trends of firearm ownership, the latest data from the CDC on firearm deaths, and more.
60% of gun deaths are suicide and 37% are homicide — including the 1% of mass shootings. The remaining 3% of gun deaths include law enforcement involved ...
Gun Violence - Amnesty International
Domestic violence involving firearms also puts women at heightened risk of death or life-changing injuries. Sometimes, the mere presence of firearms can make ...
Gun Violence: The Impact on Society - NIHCM
This infographic explores the rapidly increasing health and economic costs of gun violence across the United States....
How many US mass shootings have there been in 2024? - BBC
Explaining some of the key statistics behind gun ownership and attacks linked to guns in the US.
17 Facts About Gun Violence And School Shootings
1. Each day 12 children die from gun violence in America. · 2. Guns are the leading cause of death among American children and teens. · 3. In fact, firearm deaths ...
Gun violence and crime incidents are collected/validated from 5,000+ sources daily – Incident Reports and their source data are found at the gunviolencearchive.
On gun violence, the United States is an outlier
Gun violence accounts for over 8% of deaths in the US among those under age 20. Age-adjusted rates of firearm homicide are highest in Washington, DC and lowest ...
Gun Violence in America | Everytown Research & Policy
Gun violence in America is at a crisis point. Every day, 125 people are killed from guns and more than twice as many are shot and wounded.
Comparing Deaths from Gun Violence in the U.S. with Other Countries
Gun deaths contribute significantly to rising rates of preventable mortality and continue driving down life expectancy for Americans.
Firearm Violence in America - HHS.gov
Hello, I'm U.S. Surgeon General, Doctor Vivek Murthy. Today, for the first time in the history of our office, I am issuing a Surgeon ...
Gun violence in the United States - Wikipedia
Gun violence is a term of political, economic and sociological interest referring to the tens of thousands of annual firearms-related deaths and injuries ...
Key facts about Americans and guns | Pew Research Center
About six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) favor stricter gun laws. Another 26% say that U.S. gun laws are about right, while 15% favor less strict ...
The Impact of Gun Violence on Children, Families, & Communities
While individuals killed and injured in atrocities such as the Sandy Hook and Aurora Theater shootings are publicly remembered and mourned, victims of these ...
Stats of the States - Firearm Mortality - CDC
When the number of deaths is small, rankings by state may be unreliable due to instability in death rates. Last Reviewed: March 1, 2022.
Gun Violence - American Public Health Association
Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S. Guns kill more than 48,000 people a year, and firearm injuries were among the five leading ...
This means that in 2023 there were 13,133 more gun deaths than in 2014. In the United States, the rate of gun suicide increased 21% and gun homicide increased ...
Gun Violence in the United States
Every day, more than 100 Americans die by gun violence, including 64 who die by firearm suicide, 39 Americans who die by firearm homicide, and 3 who are killed ...
Gun violence: Prediction, prevention, and policy
This report reviews research-based evidence on the causes of gun violence, including homicide, suicide or school shooting. How do mental health and mental ...