Facts Matter
We compiled data from a variety of sources to make it easy to access and understand for all
audiences. A helpful resource that we found is the Gun Violence Archive which updates every 72
hours. This website gives a real time view of how many shootings occur every year and the rate of shootings that occur each year.
audiences. A helpful resource that we found is the Gun Violence Archive which updates every 72
hours. This website gives a real time view of how many shootings occur every year and the rate of shootings that occur each year.
9 Statistics That Prove
Gun Violence Is a Public Health Issue
Gun Violence Is a Public Health Issue
1. Of the 30 leading causes of death in the United States, gun violence is the least researched
2. 99.85% of Americans will know a victim of gun violence
3. 54% of U.S. gun owners admit that they do not store their guns safely
4. Universal background checks and mandatory waiting periods are linked to a decrease in suicides
5. Nearly 1,300 children in the United States die from gun-related injuries every year
6. About 50 women a month are shot to death by intimate partners in the U.S.
7. Gun homicides kill about 13,000 people every year in the United States
8. Gun deaths and injuries jump 70% in the weeks following (some) nearby gun shows.
9. Australia enacted gun reform in 1996, and there have been zero mass shootings since
Americans may be divided on how to tackle firearm injuries and deaths, but there's no denying that our country has a problem unlike any other.
By Amanda MacMillan March 14, 2018 Click to Read More