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Bookmark or Share- What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.In 2021, 54% of all gun-related deaths in the U.S. were suicides (26,328), while 43% were murders (20,958), according to the CDC. The remaining gun deaths that year were accidental (549), involved law enforcement (537) or had undetermined circumstances (458).
- Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Comprehensive ...Stem the flow of firearms used to commit violence, including by holding rogue firearms dealers accountable for violating federal laws; Support local law enforcement with federal tools and...
- 6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crimeStolen guns, untraceable weapons and other deadly devices are becoming more prevalent in U.S. gun crimes, new federal data shows.
- Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2023The vast majority of homicides are committed with guns. According to crime data analyst Jeff Asher, 2023 is likely to conclude with one of the largest — if not the largest — national declines in homicide ever recorded. [ AH Datalytics] 18,874. The number of firearm deaths, excluding suicides, in 2023.
- Almost 5,000 people have died in U.S. gun violence so far in 2024As of Feb. 15, at least 4,994 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive – which is an average of about 108 deaths each day.
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