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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.

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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.

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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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  • 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.

  • US Gun Violence Comparison

    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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    Thoughts on reducing gun violence in America.

    2020 Was the Worst Year in US History for Gun Violence
    February 1, 2021
    2020 will be remembered for many things: a global pandemic, a shutdown of the economy, racial...
    A Brief History of the Second Amendment
    December 3, 2020
    The Second Amendment was written in 1790 and ratified a year later. It reads just 27 words: A...
    The Quiet Carnage of Gun Violence in America  
    September 25, 2020
    It is rare when tens of thousands of people die every year in the US from the same cause, and no...

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