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Gun Homicides in America

Mass Shootings in America

There were more mass shootings in 2021 than in any other previous year. 2021 set a new record for mass shootings in America with 692 shootings that involved 4 or more victims not including the shooter. This represents a single year increase of 13% more mass shootings compared to 2020, and an 81% increase in mass shootings over 5 years ago. 2022 was 2nd most in US history with 646 mass shootings. Mass shootings have almost doubled in the last 5 years.

Thousands of Youth Victims Every Year

Over 6,000 American youths were killed or injured by gun violence last year, representing a 63% increase over 2019. Over one thousand of these young victims were aged 11 younger. And teens aged 12-17 saw an incredibly high number of deaths and injuries as a result of gun violence, totaling over 5,000 killed or injured in 2022. 2020. 2021 and 2022 saw an unprecedented increase of gun violence against American youths. 6,171 American youths kill or injured by guns in 2022 is by far the highest number in recent years.

Gun Violence in America

Over 82,000 Americans were killed or injured by gun violence in 2022. This represents a 25% increase over five years ago. More than half are deaths via homicide, suicide or accidental reasons. 82,910 Americans killed or injured by gun violence in 2022 represents the 3rd highest number for the US over the last ten years. 38,542 Injuries related to gun violence represents an increase of 23% in 2022 over the last 5 years.

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More Guns Result in More Gun Suicides

States with higher gun ownership have more gun suicides. The average gun suicide rate for all states is 6.9 per 100,000 people per year. This is 10 times higher the gun suicide rate of 28 other high-income countries of 0.7. US states with high rates of gun ownership, called "High Gun States" in this study, have a gun suicide rate of 10.3 gun suicides per 100,000 people, or 50% higher than the US average. States with low levels of gun ownership, "Low Gun States" have 2 gun suicides per 100,000 people. High Gun States have five times the gun suicide rate of Low Gun States.

More Guns Result in More Homicides

US states with higher gun ownership have more gun homicides. The average gun homicide rate for all states is 4.1 per 100,000 people per year. This dwarfs the gun homicide rate of 28 other high-income countries of 0.16. US states with higher rates of gun ownership, called "High Gun States" in this study, have a gun homicide rate of 6 gun homicides per 100,000 people, or 50% higher than the US average. States with low levels of gun ownership, called "Low Gun States" have 2.2 gun homicides per 100,000 people. High Gun States have a 2.7 times higher gun homicide rate than Low Gun States.

High Gun Ownership Results in High Gun Violence

The ten US states with the highest rate of gun deaths have a gun ownership average of 47%. In other words, in the ten states with the highest level of guns violence, 47% of their residents own a gun. Conversely, in the ten states with the lowest level of gun violence, 22% of their residents own a gun. A gun ownership level that is 2.2 times higher in high gun ownership states (47% vs 22%) has resulted in gun deaths that are 3.3 time higher in those states (19.4 vs 5.8 gun death rate per 100,000 people per year). More guns = more gun violence.

Highest Guns per Person in the World

The US has by far the highest number of guns per person of any country in the world, at 1.2 guns per person. This represents more than one gun per US resident. This number of guns dwarfs every other country in the world. The next highest country is Canada with 0.35 guns per person, less than 1/3 the number of guns per person in the US. Many countries like Denmark, Spain, Ireland and Israel have less than 0.1 guns per person, less than 1/10th the number in the US. The United Kingdom, Japan. Netherlands and South Korea have less than 0.05 guns per person, less than 1/20th of the US.

Most Gun Deaths

The US has by far the most gun deaths compared to 28 other comparable high-income countries. While the combined population of these 28 other high-income countries is more that twice as large as the US population, the US has 5 times more gun deaths than all 28 other comparable countries combined. The US has a Gun Death Rate of 11 gun deaths per 100,000 people per year. The other 28 high-income countries have a combined Gun Death Rate of 1 gun death per 100,000 people. US residents are 11 times more likely to die from gun violence than 28 other comparable high-income countries combined.

Highest Gun Homicide Rate

The US has 11 times as many gun homicides as 28 other comparable high-income countries combined, in spite of have less than half the combined population of these 28 countries. In 2015, 13,120 people were killed by guns in the US, compared to 1,180 for all other 28 countries combined. The US Gun Homicide rate is 25 times higher than the 28 other comparable high-income countries combined. The US has a Gun Homicide Rate of 4.1 homicides by guns per year for every 100,000 people. 28 other high-income countries have a combined Gun Homicide Rate of 0.16 gun homicides per 100,000 people per year.

Highest Gun Violence Against Women

Gun violence against women in the US is extremely high compared to other countries. In spite of having less than half the population of 28 other high-income countries, the US had 11 times the number of female gun deaths in 2015. In that year, 5,201 women died of gun violence, equal to 14 per day. The US has 25 times the female gun death rate of 3.2 per 100,000 persons, and 21 times the female gun homicide rate of 1.2 per 100,000 persons compared to 28 other high-income countries. Women are 25 times more likely to die from a gun, and 21 times more likely to be murdered by a gun in the US.

Most Child Gun Deaths

The US has an order of magnitude more child gun deaths than 28 other comparable high-income countries combined. In 2015, the US had 443 gun deaths of children aged 14 and younger. This was 13 times higher than 28 other comparable countries combined, which had a total of 34 child gun deaths in spite of having over twice the population of the US. The US has by far the highest gun death rate of children compared to other comparable countries. Children in the US are 24 times more likely to die from guns than the children of 28 other comparable countries combined.

High Non-White Homicide Rate

The US homicide rate for non-whites is very high by any comparison. In the US, the gun homicide rate for non-whites of 11.5 per 100,000 Americans means one of every 8,700 non-whites was murdered with a gun in the year of 2015. Non-white Americans are six times more likely to be murdered by a gun than white Americans. Non-white Americans are 72 times more likely to be murdered with a gun compared to all residents (white and non-white) of 28 other high-income countries. White Americans are 12 times more likely to be murdered with a gun than all races from 28 other comparable counties.

Highest Gun Suicides

It is a sad reality is more Americans take their own lives with a gun than are killed by someone else with a gun. Access to a gun triples the risk of gun death by suicide. In 2015, 22,080 Americans died by gun suicide, four times that of 28 other high-income countries combined. The suicide by gun death rate is 10 times higher in the US than comparable countries. 60 Americans die by gun suicide every day, compared to 14 per day in 28 other comparable countries combined, which have more than twice the population of the US.

US has the Most Guns

The US has more civilian guns than any other country in the world, totaling 393M guns compared to 85M guns for 28 other comparable countries combined. This represents 4 times the number of guns as 28 other comparable countries combined, in spite of having less than half their combined population. Also, the US has more than guns than people at 1.2 guns per person, This represents 11 times the number of guns per person compared to 28 other comparable countries combined.

Gun Sales Spike

US Gun sales increased dramatically in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political protests. Of the 10 highest monthly gun sales of all time, 8 of the top 10 months occurred in 2020 or 2021. Overall, more guns were purchased in the US in 2020 than in any other year in our nation's history. March 2020 set a record with the highest ever monthly US gun sales of over 2.5 million guns sold. June 2021 was not far behind with 2.4 million guns sold. Only December 2012 following Sandy Hook, and December 2015 following San Bernardino shootings were higher.

US has Almost Half the World's Guns

The US has only 4% of the world's population, but it possesses 46% of the world's civilian guns. Almost half of all the guns held worldwide by civilians are owned by US citizens. There are about 7.5 billion people in the world as of 2020. The population of the US is about 330 million people, and the rest of the world about 7.2 billion people. The 330M US citizens own roughly 393 million guns, equal to 1.2 per person. The rest of the world's 7.2 billion people own 467 million guns, or 0.06 per person, about 1/20 the number of guns per person owned in America.

US Gun Sales Accelerate

2020-2022 shattered prior records for gun sales in the US, with over 61M guns sold during that period. This period represented the 3 highest years for gun sales in US history. Gun sales in the US have risen steadily over the last 20 years, with peak gun sales occurring following mass shootings and renewed talk of gun control. Over the last 7 years, guns sales in the US have been between 14-16M guns per year. 2020 record sales of 22.8M was 38% higher than the previous highest year of 16M guns sold in 2016. 2021 and 2020 were subsequently the 2nd and 3rd highest years for gun sales in US history.

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Gun Violence in America
Every year, over 80,000 Americans are killed or injured by gun violence. The majority, about 45.000 per year are killed. Another 40,000 are injured. 2021 was the most violent year in US history. The carnage includes thousands of youths under the age of 18 that are killed or injured from gun violence. Many are under the age of 11.
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The amount of gun violence in the US paints a very disturbing picture, especially when compared to other countries. Gun violence spares no one, striking down men, women, children, teens, whites and non-whites. And gun violence is orders of magnitude higher in the US across all demographics than other comparable countries.
Guns in America Dwarfs other Countries
Americans have by far more guns, and more guns per person compared to any other country in the world. No matter how you measure it, total guns, or guns per person, America is far ahead of the rest of the world. Although America has only 4% of the world's population, it has 46% of the world's guns.
US Gun Sales Spike during 2020 - 2022
Gun sales in the US increased dramatically from 2020 - 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political protests. Of the highest 10 monthly gun sales numbers in US history, 8 of the top 10 months occurred in 2020 or 2021. More guns were purchased in the US between 2020 - 2022 than at any other time in our nation's history by far.
More Guns Result in More Violence
US states with a higher level of gun ownership have a higher level of gun violence compared to states with low levels of gun violence. Whether you are measure total gun violence, homicides or suicides, more guns results in more violence.
US Mass Shootings on the Rise
Mass shootings in the US have occurred with increasing frequency, in all regions of the country. 2021 set a new record for the most mass shootings in US history. 2022 recorded the second highest number of mass shootings.
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Gun Homicides in America

Gun homicides in American have been steadily rising for many years and last year 2022, 20,278 Americans were murdered or accidentally killed by guns, the 2nd highest number in a calendar year in the last 25 years. Gun homicides are on the rise in America.

Mass Shootings in America

Thousands of Youth Victims Every Year

Gun Violence in America

Worst US Mass Shootings

6 of the worst 10 mass shootings have taken place in the last 5 years. Mass shootings have gotten worse as high capacity weapons and rapid fire assault weapons have increased the firepower of mass shooters.

More Guns Result in More Gun Suicides

More Guns Result in More Homicides

High Gun Ownership Results in High Gun Violence

Highest Guns per Person in the World

Most Gun Deaths

Highest Gun Homicide Rate

Highest Gun Violence Against Women

Most Child Gun Deaths

High Non-White Homicide Rate

Highest Gun Suicides

US has the Most Guns

Gun Sales Spike

US has Almost Half the World's Guns

US Gun Sales Accelerate

Shining a Light on Gun Violence

America has the most gun violence in the world

We envision a better future, free from gun violence

Gun Violence in America

US Gun Violence Comparison

Guns in America Dwarfs other Countries

Americans have by far more guns, and more guns per person compared to any other country in the world. No matter how you measure it, total guns, or guns per person, America is far ahead of the rest of the world. Although America has only 4% of the world's population, it has 46% of the world's guns.

US Gun Sales Spike during 2020 - 2022

More Guns Result in More Violence

US states with a higher level of gun ownership have a higher level of gun violence compared to states with low levels of gun violence. Whether you are measure total gun violence, homicides or suicides, more guns results in more violence.

US Mass Shootings on the Rise

Mass shootings in the US have occurred with increasing frequency, in all regions of the country. 2021 set a new record for the most mass shootings in US history. 2022 recorded the second highest number of mass shootings.

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Gun Homicides in America

Gun homicides in American have been steadily rising for many years and last year 2022, 20,278 Americans were murdered or accidentally killed by guns, the 2nd highest number in a calendar year in the last 25 years. Gun homicides are on the rise in America.

Mass Shootings in America

Thousands of Youth Victims Every Year

Gun Violence in America

Worst US Mass Shootings

6 of the worst 10 mass shootings have taken place in the last 5 years. Mass shootings have gotten worse as high capacity weapons and rapid fire assault weapons have increased the firepower of mass shooters.

More Guns Result in More Gun Suicides

More Guns Result in More Homicides

High Gun Ownership Results in High Gun Violence

Highest Guns per Person in the World

Most Gun Deaths

Highest Gun Homicide Rate

Highest Gun Violence Against Women

Most Child Gun Deaths

High Non-White Homicide Rate

Highest Gun Suicides

US has the Most Guns

Gun Sales Spike

US has Almost Half the World's Guns

US Gun Sales Accelerate

Shining a Light on Gun Violence

America has the most gun violence in the world We envision a better future, free from gun violence

Gun Violence in America

US Gun Violence Comparison

Guns in America Dwarfs other Countries

Americans have by far more guns, and more guns per person compared to any other country in the world. No matter how you measure it, total guns, or guns per person, America is far ahead of the rest of the world. Although America has only 4% of the world's population, it has 46% of the world's guns.

US Gun Sales Spike during 2020 - 2022

More Guns Result in More Violence

US states with a higher level of gun ownership have a higher level of gun violence compared to states with low levels of gun violence. Whether you are measure total gun violence, homicides or suicides, more guns results in more violence.

US Mass Shootings on the Rise

Mass shootings in the US have occurred with increasing frequency, in all regions of the country. 2021 set a new record for the most mass shootings in US history. 2022 recorded the second highest number of mass shootings.

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