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Gun Violence in America
Every day, 125 people in the US are killed with guns and more than 200 are shot and wounded. The effects of gun violence in America extend far beyond these casualties.
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Fork Over the Facts: Debunking Gun Myths at the Dinner Table
The Economic Cost of Gun Violence
$557 billion
represents the lifetime costs associated with gun violence in the US.
Gun Law Rankings
Gun Violence Survivors in America
59%
of adults report that they or someone they know or care about have experienced gun violence in their lifetime.
Mass Shootings in the United States
City Dashboard: Gun Homicide
10
All of the 10 largest cities experienced fewer gun homicides in 2024 than they did in 2023. These reductions were stark, saving more than 400 lives in these 10 cities alone.
Disarming Fear: Debunking Myths of Defensive Gun Use
When the Shooting Stops: The Impact of Gun Violence on Survivors in America
90%
of gun violence survivors report experiencing trauma from the incident.
“Chaos and Uncertainty:” A Concealed Carry Mandate is Dangerous and Unpopular
Invisible Wounds: Gun Violence and Community Trauma among Black Americans
11 min
Every 11 minutes, a Black American is shot and wounded.
The Smoking Gun: Exposing the Gun Industry’s Role in Our Gun Violence Epidemic Today
Dual Tragedies: Domestic Homicide-Suicides with a Firearm
85%
A firearm was the primary weapon used in 85% of all incidents of intimate partner homicide-suicide from 2014 to 2020.
The Dangers of Shooting First: “Stand Your Ground” Laws Are a License to Kill
Unload, Lock, and Separate: Secure Storage Practices to Reduce Gun Violence
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One-third of youth suicides and unintentional deaths could be prevented by securing guns.
Firearm Suicide in the United States
