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  1. Gun violence rate U.S. 2025, by state

    • statista.com
    • thefarmdosupply.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Gun violence rate U.S. 2025, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380025/us-gun-violence-rate-by-state/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In recent years, gun violence in the United States has become an alarmingly common occurrence. From 2016, there has been over ****** homicides by firearm in the U.S. each year and firearms have been found to make up the majority of murder weapons in the country by far, demonstrating increasing rates of gun violence occurring throughout the nation. As of 2025, Mississippi was the state with the highest gun violence rate per 100,000 residents in the United States, at **** percent, followed by Louisiana, at **** percent. In comparison, Massachusetts had a gun violence rate of *** percent, the lowest out of all the states. The importance of gun laws Gun laws in the United States vary from state to state, which has been found to affect the differing rates of gun violence throughout the country. Fewer people die by gun violence in states where gun safety laws have been passed, while gun violence rates remain high in states where gun usage is easily permitted and even encouraged. In addition, some states suffer from high rates of gun violence despite having strong gun safety laws due to gun trafficking, as traffickers can distribute firearms illegally past state lines. The right to bear arms Despite evidence from other countries demonstrating that strict gun control measures reduce rates of gun violence, the United States has remained reluctant to enact gun control laws. This can largely be attributed to the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which states that citizens have the right to bear arms. Consequently, gun control has become a highly partisan issue in the U.S., with ** percent of Democrats believing that it was more important to limit gun ownership while ** percent of Republicans felt that it was more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns.

  2. Number of firearm deaths in the U.S. 1990-2023

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    Updated Jul 14, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of firearm deaths in the U.S. 1990-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/258913/number-of-firearm-deaths-in-the-united-states/
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    Jul 14, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, there were ****** fatalities caused by injuries related to firearms in the United States, a slight decrease from the previous year. In 2021, there were ****** firearm deaths, the highest number of gun deaths ever recorded in the country. However, this figure has remained relatively high over the past 25 years, with ****** firearm deaths in 1990 and a slight dip in fatalities between 1999 and 2002. Firearms in the United States The right to own firearms in the United States is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and while this right may be seen as quintessentially American, the relationship between Americans and their firearms has become fraught in the last few years. The proliferation of mass shootings in the U.S. has brought the topic of gun control into the national spotlight, with support for banning assault-style weapons a particularly divisive issue among Americans. Gun control With a little less than **** of all Americans owning at least one firearm and the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in the world, it is easy to see how the idea of gun control is a political minefield in the U.S. However, public opinion has begun to shift over the past ten years, and a majority of Americans report that laws governing the sale of firearms should be stricter than they are now.

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    Gun Deaths in U.S.: Alarming Yearly Trends (1999-2023)

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    Updated Apr 16, 2025
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    ConsumerShield Research Team (2025). Gun Deaths in U.S.: Alarming Yearly Trends (1999-2023) [Dataset]. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/gun-deaths-per-year
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 16, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    ConsumerShield Research Team
    License

    Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The graph shows the number of gun deaths per year in the United States from 1999 to 2023. The x-axis represents the years, while the y-axis displays the annual count of gun-related fatalities. The data ranges from a low of 28,663 gun deaths in 2000 to a high of 48,830 in 2021. From 1999 to 2014, the numbers remained relatively stable with slight fluctuations. However, gun deaths began increasing significantly after 2015, peaking in 2021 before a slight decline in 2022 and 2023. The graph highlights long-term trends in gun-related fatalities, emphasizing a notable rise in recent years.

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    Gun Violence in US Dataset

    • cubig.ai
    Updated May 28, 2025
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    CUBIG (2025). Gun Violence in US Dataset [Dataset]. https://cubig.ai/store/products/368/gun-violence-in-us-dataset
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    May 28, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    CUBIG
    License

    https://cubig.ai/store/terms-of-servicehttps://cubig.ai/store/terms-of-service

    Area covered
    United States
    Measurement technique
    Privacy-preserving data transformation via differential privacy, Synthetic data generation using AI techniques for model training
    Description

    1) Data Introduction • The Gun Violence Dataset in US is a tabularized data set for gun violence analysis that includes the date, location, victim and suspect information, and geographic coordinates of major 2024 shootings across the U.S.

    2) Data Utilization (1) Gun Violence Dataset in US has characteristics that: • Each row contains key information about the shooting, including incident-specific ID, date of occurrence, state and city/county, number of deaths and injuries, suspects (death, injury, arrest), latitude, and longitude. • Data is designed to analyze the distribution of gun incidents and the extent of damage by month and region, and spatial analysis through geographic coordinates is also possible. (2) Gun Violence Dataset in US can be used to: • Analysis of shooting trends by region: Use data by location, magnitude of damage, and time to visualize and analyze the regional and temporal distribution and risk areas of gun violence. • Establishing public safety policies and prevention strategies: Based on victim and suspect information and incident characteristics, it can be used to establish effective gun control, prevention policies, resource allocation strategies, and more.

  5. Number of homicides by firearm in the U.S. 2006-2023

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    • thefarmdosupply.com
    Updated Nov 12, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Number of homicides by firearm in the U.S. 2006-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/249803/number-of-homicides-by-firearm-in-the-united-states/
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    Nov 12, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, 13,529 recorded murders in the United States were committed by firearm. This is a decrease from the previous year, when 12,244 homicides were committed with a firearm in the country. However, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of homicides, as not all law enforcement agencies in the U.S. submitted homicide data.

  6. Rate of firearm homicide deaths in the U.S. 1990-2020

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    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Rate of firearm homicide deaths in the U.S. 1990-2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/258955/rate-of-firearm-homicide-deaths-in-the-united-states/
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    Jul 5, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The statistic shows the rate of firearm homicide deaths per 100,000 of population in the United States from 1990 to 2020. In 2020, about 5.9 of every 100,000 people were killed by a firearm in the United States.

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    Social determinants of health in relation to firearm-related homicides in...

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    • datasetcatalog.nlm.nih.gov
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    Updated Jun 4, 2023
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    Daniel Kim (2023). Social determinants of health in relation to firearm-related homicides in the United States: A nationwide multilevel cross-sectional study [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002978
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 4, 2023
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    PLOS Medicine
    Authors
    Daniel Kim
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    BackgroundGun violence has shortened the average life expectancy of Americans, and better knowledge about the root causes of gun violence is crucial to its prevention. While some empirical evidence exists regarding the impacts of social and economic factors on violence and firearm homicide rates, to the author’s knowledge, there has yet to be a comprehensive and comparative lagged, multilevel investigation of major social determinants of health in relation to firearm homicides and mass shootings.Methods and findingsThis study used negative binomial regression models and geolocated gun homicide incident data from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015, to explore and compare the independent associations of key state-, county-, and neighborhood-level social determinants of health—social mobility, social capital, income inequality, racial and economic segregation, and social spending—with neighborhood firearm-related homicides and mass shootings in the United States, accounting for relevant state firearm laws and a variety of state, county, and neighborhood (census tract [CT]) characteristics. Latitude and longitude coordinates on firearm-related deaths were previously collected by the Gun Violence Archive, and then linked by the British newspaper The Guardian to CTs according to 2010 Census geographies. The study population consisted of all 74,134 CTs as defined for the 2010 Census in the 48 states of the contiguous US. The final sample spanned 70,579 CTs, containing an estimated 314,247,908 individuals, or 98% of the total US population in 2015. The analyses were based on 13,060 firearm-related deaths in 2015, with 11,244 non-mass shootings taking place in 8,673 CTs and 141 mass shootings occurring in 138 CTs. For area-level social determinants, lag periods of 3 to 17 years were examined based on existing theory, empirical evidence, and data availability. County-level institutional social capital (levels of trust in institutions), social mobility, income inequality, and public welfare spending exhibited robust relationships with CT-level gun homicide rates and the total numbers of combined non-mass and mass shooting homicide incidents and non-mass shooting homicide incidents alone. A 1–standard deviation (SD) increase in institutional social capital was linked to a 19% reduction in the homicide rate (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 0.81, 95% CI 0.73–0.91, p

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    Gun Violence Data Portals Market Research Report 2033

    • researchintelo.com
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    Updated Oct 2, 2025
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 2, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Research Intelo
    License

    https://researchintelo.com/privacy-and-policyhttps://researchintelo.com/privacy-and-policy

    Time period covered
    2024 - 2033
    Area covered
    Global
    Description

    Gun Violence Data Portals Market Outlook



    According to our latest research, the Global Gun Violence Data Portals market size was valued at $420 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.2 billion by 2033, expanding at a robust CAGR of 12.5% during the forecast period of 2025–2033. The primary driver for this impressive growth trajectory is the increasing demand for real-time, transparent, and actionable data to inform policy decisions, law enforcement strategies, and public health interventions in response to escalating gun violence incidents worldwide. As governments, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions intensify their focus on data-driven solutions to address the complex challenge of gun violence, investments in advanced data portals have surged, underpinning the expansion of this market on a global scale.



    Regional Outlook



    North America currently dominates the Gun Violence Data Portals market, accounting for the largest share of global revenue, estimated at over 45% in 2024. This leadership is attributed to the region's mature technology infrastructure, high-profile gun violence incidents, and the presence of established data analytics and software providers. The United States, in particular, has witnessed significant policy-driven investments and public-private partnerships aimed at enhancing data transparency and accessibility for law enforcement, academic researchers, and advocacy groups. The region’s proactive stance on leveraging digital solutions for crime prevention and public health, coupled with strong regulatory mandates around data reporting and sharing, has cemented its position as the epicenter of innovation and adoption in this space.



    In contrast, the Asia Pacific region is emerging as the fastest-growing market, with a projected CAGR exceeding 15% during the forecast period. This accelerated growth is fueled by rising urbanization, increasing concerns over public safety, and the rapid digitization of government and law enforcement operations. Countries such as India, Japan, and Australia are investing heavily in cloud-based analytics platforms and collaborative data-sharing frameworks to address localized gun-related challenges and support evidence-based policymaking. The influx of foreign direct investment, coupled with government initiatives to modernize surveillance and crime reporting systems, is expected to further propel the adoption of gun violence data portals across Asia Pacific.



    Meanwhile, emerging economies in Latin America and the Middle East & Africa present unique opportunities and challenges for the Gun Violence Data Portals market. While these regions are grappling with high rates of gun-related violence, the adoption of advanced data portals is often hindered by infrastructural limitations, fragmented data sources, and varying levels of digital literacy among end-users. However, targeted international funding, capacity-building programs, and regional collaborations are gradually overcoming these barriers, paving the way for localized solutions tailored to specific policy and enforcement needs. As these markets mature, the potential for scalable, cloud-based data portal solutions is expected to rise significantly, contributing to the overall global market growth.



    Report Scope





    Attributes Details
    Report Title Gun Violence Data Portals Market Research Report 2033
    By Component Software, Services
    By Deployment Mode Cloud-Based, On-Premises
    By Application Law Enforcement, Research & Academia, Government Agencies, Public Health Organizations, Media & Journalism, Others
    By End-User Federal Agencies, State & Local Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, Others
  9. Deaths by firearm-related injuries in the U.S. 1970-2016 by gender

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 7, 2019
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    Statista (2019). Deaths by firearm-related injuries in the U.S. 1970-2016 by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186951/deaths-by-firearm-related-injuries-in-the-us-by-gender-since-1970/
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    Nov 7, 2019
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The death rate from firearm-related injuries in the United States reached 19.4 per 100,000 population among males in 2016. Females have a much smaller rate of firearm-related deaths than males, with the rate among males over five times that of females. The overall death rate from firearm-related injuries has risen in recent years after seeing a drop in the late 1990s.

    Homicides from firearms

    Homicides account for a large portion of firearm-related deaths. In 2017, there were almost 11,000 homicides by firearm in the United States. In fact, as of that time, homicides by firearm accounted for around 72.6 percent of all homicides in the U.S. Handguns are the most commonly used firearm for homicide.

    Gun ownership

    Firearms regulation, or gun control, remains a relevant and divisive issue in the U.S. However, the ownership of legal firearms is widespread. As of 2018, around 43 percent of households had at least one firearm, an increase from recent years. Unsurprisingly, just as men have a higher death rate from firearms, they also have a much higher firearm ownership rate.

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    Firearm Mortality

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    • ph-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com
    Updated Dec 19, 2023
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    County of Los Angeles (2023). Firearm Mortality [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/d52a5a3a2c7044a5bccdfaae6a9828b6
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    Dec 19, 2023
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    County of Los Angeles
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    Description

    Mortality rate from firearms includes homicides, suicides, accidental deaths, deaths by law enforcement, and deaths for which intent was undetermined. Mortality rate is based on the location of residence and has been age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. ICD 10 codes used to identify firearm deaths are W32-W34, X72-X74, X93-X95, Y22-Y24, Y35.0, and U01.4. Single-year data are only available for Los Angeles County overall, Service Planning Areas, Supervisorial Districts, City of Los Angeles overall, and City of Los Angeles Council Districts.Violence is a public health crisis in the US, with gun violence being a major driver. In the US, the age-adjusted homicide rate from firearms is more than 20 times higher than in the European Union or in Australia. Significant disparities by age, sex, and race and ethnicity exist, with young adults (ages 15-34 years), males, and Black individuals most disproportionately impacted. Firearm-related suicides disproportionately impact older, White men. Comprehensive prevention strategies should work to address underlying physical, social, economic, and structural conditions known to increase risk.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.

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    Mass Killings in America, 2006 - present

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    Updated Oct 7, 2025
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    The Associated Press (2025). Mass Killings in America, 2006 - present [Dataset]. https://data.world/associatedpress/mass-killings-public
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    Oct 7, 2025
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    The Associated Press
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2006 - Sep 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Description

    THIS DATASET WAS LAST UPDATED AT 2:10 AM EASTERN ON OCT. 7

    OVERVIEW

    2019 had the most mass killings since at least the 1970s, according to the Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killings Database.

    In all, there were 45 mass killings, defined as when four or more people are killed excluding the perpetrator. Of those, 33 were mass shootings . This summer was especially violent, with three high-profile public mass shootings occurring in the span of just four weeks, leaving 38 killed and 66 injured.

    A total of 229 people died in mass killings in 2019.

    The AP's analysis found that more than 50% of the incidents were family annihilations, which is similar to prior years. Although they are far less common, the 9 public mass shootings during the year were the most deadly type of mass murder, resulting in 73 people's deaths, not including the assailants.

    One-third of the offenders died at the scene of the killing or soon after, half from suicides.

    About this Dataset

    The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killings database tracks all U.S. homicides since 2006 involving four or more people killed (not including the offender) over a short period of time (24 hours) regardless of weapon, location, victim-offender relationship or motive. The database includes information on these and other characteristics concerning the incidents, offenders, and victims.

    The AP/USA TODAY/Northeastern database represents the most complete tracking of mass murders by the above definition currently available. Other efforts, such as the Gun Violence Archive or Everytown for Gun Safety may include events that do not meet our criteria, but a review of these sites and others indicates that this database contains every event that matches the definition, including some not tracked by other organizations.

    This data will be updated periodically and can be used as an ongoing resource to help cover these events.

    Using this Dataset

    To get basic counts of incidents of mass killings and mass shootings by year nationwide, use these queries:

    Mass killings by year

    Mass shootings by year

    To get these counts just for your state:

    Filter killings by state

    Definition of "mass murder"

    Mass murder is defined as the intentional killing of four or more victims by any means within a 24-hour period, excluding the deaths of unborn children and the offender(s). The standard of four or more dead was initially set by the FBI.

    This definition does not exclude cases based on method (e.g., shootings only), type or motivation (e.g., public only), victim-offender relationship (e.g., strangers only), or number of locations (e.g., one). The time frame of 24 hours was chosen to eliminate conflation with spree killers, who kill multiple victims in quick succession in different locations or incidents, and to satisfy the traditional requirement of occurring in a “single incident.”

    Offenders who commit mass murder during a spree (before or after committing additional homicides) are included in the database, and all victims within seven days of the mass murder are included in the victim count. Negligent homicides related to driving under the influence or accidental fires are excluded due to the lack of offender intent. Only incidents occurring within the 50 states and Washington D.C. are considered.

    Methodology

    Project researchers first identified potential incidents using the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHR). Homicide incidents in the SHR were flagged as potential mass murder cases if four or more victims were reported on the same record, and the type of death was murder or non-negligent manslaughter.

    Cases were subsequently verified utilizing media accounts, court documents, academic journal articles, books, and local law enforcement records obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Each data point was corroborated by multiple sources, which were compiled into a single document to assess the quality of information.

    In case(s) of contradiction among sources, official law enforcement or court records were used, when available, followed by the most recent media or academic source.

    Case information was subsequently compared with every other known mass murder database to ensure reliability and validity. Incidents listed in the SHR that could not be independently verified were excluded from the database.

    Project researchers also conducted extensive searches for incidents not reported in the SHR during the time period, utilizing internet search engines, Lexis-Nexis, and Newspapers.com. Search terms include: [number] dead, [number] killed, [number] slain, [number] murdered, [number] homicide, mass murder, mass shooting, massacre, rampage, family killing, familicide, and arson murder. Offender, victim, and location names were also directly searched when available.

    This project started at USA TODAY in 2012.

    Contacts

    Contact AP Data Editor Justin Myers with questions, suggestions or comments about this dataset at jmyers@ap.org. The Northeastern University researcher working with AP and USA TODAY is Professor James Alan Fox, who can be reached at j.fox@northeastern.edu or 617-416-4400.

  12. Number and percentage of homicide victims, by type of firearm used to commit...

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    • open.canada.ca
    Updated Jul 22, 2025
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2025). Number and percentage of homicide victims, by type of firearm used to commit the homicide [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/3510017001-eng
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    Jul 22, 2025
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    Canada
    Description

    Number and percentage of homicide victims, by type of firearm used to commit the homicide (total firearms; handgun; rifle or shotgun; other firearm-like weapons; firearm, type of firearm is unknown), Canada, 1974 to 2024.

  13. Rate of school shootings U.S. 2008-2025, by state

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    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Rate of school shootings U.S. 2008-2025, by state [Dataset]. https://www.thefarmdosupply.com/?_=%2Fstatistics%2F1462748%2Frate-of-school-shootings-by-state-us%2F%23RslIny40YoL1bbEgyeyUHEfOSI5zbSLA
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    Jun 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    From 2008 to April 25, 2025, the District of Columbia had the highest rate of school shootings nationwide, totaling around **** school shootings per 100,000 residents. Louisiana, Delaware, Maryland, and Alabama rounded out the top five states with the highest school shooting rates relative to their populations. In contrast, there were no school shootings recorded in Montana, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island within the provided time period. In addition to K-12 schools and college campuses, gun-related violence in the United States often occurs at workplaces, places of worship, and restaurants and bars. The source defines school shootings as incidents of gun violence which occurred on school property, from kindergartens through colleges/universities, and at least one person was shot, not including the shooter. School property includes, but is not limited to, buildings, fields, parking lots, stadiums and buses. Accidental discharges of firearms are included, as long as at least one person is shot, but not if the sole shooter is law enforcement or school security.

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    US DoJ, State's Participation in NICS for Purchasing Firearms, USA,...

    • geocommons.com
    Updated Jun 18, 2008
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    US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Survey of State Procedures Related to Firearm Sales, 2005 (2008). US DoJ, State's Participation in NICS for Purchasing Firearms, USA, 12.31.2005 [Dataset]. http://geocommons.com/search.html
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    Jun 18, 2008
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    US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Survey of State Procedures Related to Firearm Sales, 2005
    Description

    This dataset displays the participation of each state in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in the USA as of 12.31.2005. The NICS is a point-of-sale system for determining eligibility to purchase a firearm in the USA. Federal Firearms License holders are required by law to use the NICS to determine if it is legal to sell a firearm to a prospective buyer. The NICS determines if the buyer is prohibited from buying a firearm under the Gun Control Act of 1968. The NICS is applicable to sales from federally licensed dealers. Sales of firearms by private sellers are allowed to proceed without a background check unless required by state law. These regulations remain in place at gun shows, where no special leniency is granted to licensed sellers, and no additional requirements are placed upon private sellers. Each State determines the extent of its participation in the NICS process. Three basic forms of State involvement currently exist: 1. a POC requests a NICS check on all firearm transfers originating in the State; 2. a POC requests a NICS check on all handgun transfers; licensees in the State are required to contact the FBI for approval of long gun transfers; or 3. the State does not maintain a point of contact; licensees are required to contact the FBI for NICS checks on all firearm transfers originating in the State. The FBI and the POC agencies always check three major Federal databases, the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Interstate Identification Index (III), and the NICS Index. A POC may check additional State records. A check may include contacting an agency that maintains a record that the FBI or POC cannot access directly. After a search, the checking agency responds with a notice to the licensee that the transfer may proceed, may not proceed, or is delayed pending further review of the applicant's record. Other notes: State forbids pawning a handgun = AL, IN, MA, MI, NJ (all firearms), NH, PA

  15. Share of U.S. adults with select opinions on what causes gun violence 2024

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    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Share of U.S. adults with select opinions on what causes gun violence 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.thefarmdosupply.com/?_=%2Fstatistics%2F1383602%2Fus-opinions-on-gun-violence%2F%23RslIny40YoL1bbEgyeyUHEfOSI5zbSLA
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 11, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Apr 26, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, ** percent of U.S. adults said that they blamed mental illness a lot for gun violence in the United States, while ** percent said that they blamed bad parenting. In comparison, only ** percent of U.S. adults said that they blamed the Second Amendment of the Constitution a lot for gun violence in the country.

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    U.S. Census, Vital Statistics and Ratio of Births to Deaths by Metro Area,...

    • geocommons.com
    Updated May 19, 2008
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    laurie (2008). U.S. Census, Vital Statistics and Ratio of Births to Deaths by Metro Area, USA, 2000-2006 [Dataset]. http://geocommons.com/search.html
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    May 19, 2008
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    U.S. Census
    laurie
    Description

    This dataset includes births, deaths and the ratio of births to deaths by metropolitan area for the years 2000-2006. The actual births and deaths for 2000 and estimates were taken from the U.S. Census Components of Population Change. Ratios were calculated based on that data.

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    Homicide Rate

    • arc-gis-hub-home-arcgishub.hub.arcgis.com
    Updated Dec 19, 2023
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    County of Los Angeles (2023). Homicide Rate [Dataset]. https://arc-gis-hub-home-arcgishub.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/f6c8a7a14aa14eaa91d9aea2d7b9c0ea
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    Dec 19, 2023
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    County of Los Angeles
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    Description

    This indicator is based on location of residence. Mortality rate has been age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. ICD 10 codes used to identify homicides are X85-Y09, Y87.1, and U01-U02. Single-year data are only available for Los Angeles County overall, Service Planning Areas, Supervisorial Districts, City of Los Angeles overall, and City of Los Angeles Council Districts.Violence is a public health crisis in the US, with gun violence being a major driver. Almost three quarters of homicides involve firearms. In the US, the age-adjusted homicide rate from firearms is more than 20 times higher than in the European Union or in Australia. Significant disparities by age, sex, and race and ethnicity exist, with young adults ages 15-34 years, males, and Black individuals most disproportionately impacted. Comprehensive prevention strategies should work to address the underlying physical, social, economic, and structural conditions known to increase risk.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.

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    Firearm Related Fatalities and Injuries

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    Updated Sep 10, 2024
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    City of Washington, DC (2024). Firearm Related Fatalities and Injuries [Dataset]. https://data.ore.dc.gov/datasets/firearm-related-fatalities-and-injuries
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    Sep 10, 2024
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    City of Washington, DC
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    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedicationhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
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    Description

    Data Source: DC Firearm Injury Surveillance Through Emergency Rooms (FASTER), DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), and American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates.

    Why This Matters

    Firearms are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and the leading cause of death for American youth.

    Gun violence also has a larger impact on communities and families. Knowing someone who died from gun violence is associated with negative mental health outcomes.

    Nationally, Black youth are killed by firearm-related incidents at five times the rate of white youth. Segregation and disinvestment in Black communities drives this disparity by reinforcing poverty and failing to provide adequate resources and amenities.

    The District Response

    The District of Columbia’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention was created in January 2022 to coordinate efforts to prevent gun violence. The Gun Violence Dashboards are updated daily with gun violence data from the previous day.

    The Building Block Grants awards funding to community members or organizations to provide innovative programming, activities, resources, and/or services to reduce gun violence in DC neighborhoods.

    The Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement’s Violence Intervention Initiative is a collaborative community engagement strategy designed to support District residents in reducing gun-related violence in our communities.

  19. Leading states for gun law strength in the U.S. 2025

    • thefarmdosupply.com
    • statista.com
    Updated Jan 17, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Leading states for gun law strength in the U.S. 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.thefarmdosupply.com/?_=%2Fstatistics%2F1358692%2Fleading-states-gun-law-strength-us%2F%23RslIny40YoL1bbEgyeyUHEfOSI5zbSLA
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    Jan 17, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
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    United States
    Description

    California led the way in gun safety in the United States as of January 2025, with a composite score of 90.5 based on the presence of 50 key gun safety policies. Massachusetts followed, with a score of 86.5, while Illinois rounded out the top three with a score of 85.5. Illinois joins the no-assault weapons club In 2023, Illinois came in seventh place for gun law strength; by 2024, this ranking rose to third, signifying that the state holds some of the strongest gun safety laws nationwide. However, this swift rise up the ranks also suggests that Illinois is still taking action against gun violence, particularly after seven people were killed and dozens were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago during a Fourth of July parade in 2022. In recent years, Illinois has consistently improved state legislation on gun safety and has enacted multiple measures to prevent further harm from firearms, including a statewide ban on assault weapons which was approved in January 2023. The Midwestern state joined eight other states, as well as Washington, D.C., which prohibits military-style weapons. Permissive open carry states dominate the bottom of the class Receiving less than five points each, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Idaho represent the lowest composite score for gun law strength nationwide. Arkansas, Mississippi, and Idaho are among the 25 U.S. states that do not require any permit to carry concealed guns in public, and are permissive open carry states as well. Moreover, these states do not require a permit or a background check to purchase a handgun and also neglect to necessitate any firearm safety training before making the purchase. Such gun safety laws are considered crucial to ensure that firearms are handled properly and do not cause anyone harm. However, it is also important to note that countries with strong safety measures may still experience high rates of gun violence due to illegal gun trafficking. As a result, taking legal action may not fully address all gun-related violence in the area, especially if there remains an illicit way for people to obtain a gun without restriction.

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    Kids Count, Child Death Rate (deaths per 100000 children ages 1-14), USA,...

    • geocommons.com
    Updated May 21, 2008
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    data (2008). Kids Count, Child Death Rate (deaths per 100000 children ages 1-14), USA, 1990-2004 [Dataset]. http://geocommons.com/search.html
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    May 21, 2008
    Dataset provided by
    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
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    Description

    Child Death Rate (deaths per 100,000 children ages 114) is the number of deaths to children between ages 1 and 14, from all causes, per 100,000 children in this age range. The data are reported by place of residence, not place of death. SOURCES: * Death Statistics: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. * Population Statistics: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Statista (2025). Gun violence rate U.S. 2025, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380025/us-gun-violence-rate-by-state/
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Gun violence rate U.S. 2025, by state

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Jun 23, 2025
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Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2025
Area covered
United States
Description

In recent years, gun violence in the United States has become an alarmingly common occurrence. From 2016, there has been over ****** homicides by firearm in the U.S. each year and firearms have been found to make up the majority of murder weapons in the country by far, demonstrating increasing rates of gun violence occurring throughout the nation. As of 2025, Mississippi was the state with the highest gun violence rate per 100,000 residents in the United States, at **** percent, followed by Louisiana, at **** percent. In comparison, Massachusetts had a gun violence rate of *** percent, the lowest out of all the states. The importance of gun laws Gun laws in the United States vary from state to state, which has been found to affect the differing rates of gun violence throughout the country. Fewer people die by gun violence in states where gun safety laws have been passed, while gun violence rates remain high in states where gun usage is easily permitted and even encouraged. In addition, some states suffer from high rates of gun violence despite having strong gun safety laws due to gun trafficking, as traffickers can distribute firearms illegally past state lines. The right to bear arms Despite evidence from other countries demonstrating that strict gun control measures reduce rates of gun violence, the United States has remained reluctant to enact gun control laws. This can largely be attributed to the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which states that citizens have the right to bear arms. Consequently, gun control has become a highly partisan issue in the U.S., with ** percent of Democrats believing that it was more important to limit gun ownership while ** percent of Republicans felt that it was more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns.

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