Arizona — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 1,1347 2016: 1,0947 2015: 970 2014: 9278 2013: 941 2012: 946 2011: 964 2010: 931 2009: 856 2008: 907 2007: 951 2006: 982 2005: 934 2004: 897 2003: 849 2002: 968 2001: 842 2000: 796 1999: 822 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 4377 2016: 4117 2015: 363 2014: 318 2013: 382 2012: 384 2011: 397 2010: 413 2009: 380 2008: 471 2007: 528 2006: 549 2005: 532 2004: 509 2003: 498 2002: 504 2001: 494 2000: 410 1999: 470 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 3047 2016: 3037 2015: 236 2014: 212 2013: 2518 2012: 254 2011: 259 2010: 271 2009: 228 2008: 333 2007: 354 2006: 387 2005: 377 2004: 342 2003: 324 2002: 355 2001: 332 2000: 274 1999: 303 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 16210 11 2016: 156 2015: 128 2014: 116 2013: 133 2012: 157 2011: 165 2010: 152 2009: 164 2008: 243 2007: 265 2006: 269 2005: 270 2004: 244 2003: 275 2002: 246 2001: 243 2000: 221 1999: 232 1998: 222 1997: 205 1996: 223 1995: 249 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 2.3113 2016: 2.26 2015: 1.88 2014: 1.73 2013: 2.01 2012: 2.39 2011: 2.55 2010: 2.37 2009: 2.59 2008: 3.87 2007: 4.30 2006: 4.46 2005: 4.62 2004: 4.32 2003: 4.99 2002: 4.56 2001: 4.61 2000: 4.28 1999: 4.62 1998: 4.55 1997: 4.33 1996: 4.86 1995: 5.62 Handgun Homicides (CDC)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 13 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 11 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Arizona, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.20 2010: 0 2009: 0.17 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 1710 11 2016: 26 2015: 7 2014: 12 2013: 22 2012: 21 2011: 23 2010: 24 2009: 20 2008: 31 2007: 46 2006: 47 2005: 41 2004: 34 2003: 29 2002: 37 2001: 26 2000: 24 1999: 29 1998: 36 1997: 36 1996: 29 1995: 39 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.2413 2016: 0.38 2015: 0.10 2014: 0.18 2013: 0.33 2012: 0.32 2011: 0.36 2010: 0.37 2009: 0.32 2008: 0.49 2007: 0.75 2006: 0.78 2005: 0.70 2004: 0.60 2003: 0.53 2002: 0.69 2001: 0.49 2000: 0.47 1999: 0.58 1998: 0.74 1997: 0.76 1996: 0.63 1995: 0.88 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 157 2016: 14 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 14 2012: 14 2011: 12 2010: 19 2009: 13 2008: 24 2007: 19 2006: 20 2005: 21 2004: 21 2003: 20 2002: 19 2001: 10 2000: 16 1999: 18 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Arizona, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.217 2016: 0.20 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0.21 2012: 0.21 2011: 0.19 2010: 0.30 2009: 0.20 2008: 0.38 2006: 0.33 2005: 0.36 2004: 0.37 2003: 0.36 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 7010 17 2016: 45 2015: 36 2014: 25 2013: 29 2012: 33 2011: 34 2010: 56 2009: 13 2008: 16 2007: 12 2006: 27 2005: 43 2004: 7 2003: 7 2002: 7 2001: 12 2000: 8 1999: 11 1998: 10 1997: 16 1996: 18 1995: 37 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 113 2016: 0.65 2015: 0.53 2014: 0.37 2013: 0.44 2012: 3.54 2011: 3.61 2010: 3.90 2009: 3.22 2008: 4.87 2007: 0.19 2006: 0.45 2005: 0.74 2004: 0.12 2003: 0.13 2002: 0.13 2001: 0.23 2000: 0.16 1999: 0.22 1998: 0.20 1997: 0.34 1996: 0.39 1995: 0.83 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 2887 2016: 2867 2015: 223 2014: 199 2013: 2297 11 2012: 232 2011: 234 2010: 249 2009: 204 2008: 306 2007: 334 2006: 365 2005: 355 2004: 317 2003: 303 2002: 334 2001: 320 2000: 255 1999: 280 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Arizona, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 4.107 2016: 4.13 2015: 3.27 2014: 2.96 2013: 3.46 2012: 3.54 2011: 3.61 2010: 3.90 2009: 3.22 2008: 4.87 2007: 5.42 2006: 6.05 2005: 6.08 2004: 5.61 2003: 5.50 2002: 6.19 2001: 6.07 2000: 4.97 1999: 5.57 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 1,3257 2016: 1,2697 2015: 1,276 2014: 1,241 2013: 1,162 2012: 1,151 2011: 1,160 2010: 1,092 2009: 1,058 2008: 972 2007: 1,016 2006: 979 2005: 945 2004: 880 2003: 840 2002: 886 2001: 767 2000: 784 1999: 766 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 7927 2016: 7557 2015: 707 2014: 683 2013: 6558 2012: 663 2011: 674 2010: 620 2009: 605 2008: 540 2007: 552 2006: 563 2005: 514 2004: 509 2003: 486 2002: 559 2001: 468 2000: 489 1999: 476 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 1007 2016: 927 2015: 107 2014: 132 2013: 1287 2012: 106 2011: 115 2010: 100 2009: 86 2008: 65 2007: 56 2006: 91 2005: 69 2004: 69 2003: 57 2002: 77 2001: 60 2000: 75 1999: 134 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 617 2016: 59 2015: 55 2014: 56 2013: 38 2012: 56 2011: 65 2010: 61 2009: 29 2008: 66 2007: 42 2006: 47 2005: 55 2004: 58 2003: 33 2002: 65 2001: 40 2000: 37 1999: 43 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 6317 2016: 6047 2015: 545 2014: 495 2013: 4897 2012: 501 2011: 494 2010: 459 2009: 490 2008: 409 2007: 454 2006: 425 2005: 390 2004: 382 2003: 396 2002: 417 2001: 368 2000: 377 1999: 299 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 12 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 11 2007: 14 2006: 9 2005: 15 2004: 14 2003: 12 2002: 25 2001: 16 2000: 14 1999: 17 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 11 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 12 2004: 11 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 22 2001: 12 2000: 12 1999: 17 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.41 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 197 2016: 15 2015: 10 2014: 12 2013: 15 2012: 11 2011: 12 2010: 16 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 14 2007: 17 2006: 14 2005: 21 2004: 14 2003: 15 2002: 14 2001: 13 2000: 11 1999: 9 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 187 2016: 13 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 10 2013: 14 2012: 10 2011: 11 2010: 14 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 12 2007: 14 2006: 12 2005: 20 2004: 12 2003: 13 2002: 14 2001: 13 2000: 11 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.267 2016: 0.19 2015: 0 2014: 0.15 2013: 0.21 2012: 0.15 2011: 0.17 2010: 0.22 2009: 0 2008: 0.19 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.34 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Arizona, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 107 2016: 13 2015: 14 2014: 12 2013: 13 2012: 13 2011: 12 2010: 12 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 30 2006: 54 2005: 32 2004: 46 2003: 29 2002: 54 2001: 5519 2000: 34 1999: 37 1998: 32 1997: 36 1996: 29 1995: 51 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arizona, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.147 2016: 0.19 2015: 0.21 2014: 0.18 2013: 0.20 2012: 0.20 2011: 0.19 2010: 0.19 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.49 2006: 0.90 2005: 0.55 2004: 0.81 2003: 0.53 2002: 1.00 2001: 1.04 2000: 0.66 1999: 0.74 1998: 0.66 1997: 0.76 1996: 0.63 1995: 1.15 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Arizona at a rate of 24.820 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Arizona ranked at No. 1320 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Arizona is categorised as permissive21 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Arizona includes the Arizona Revised Statutes and the Constitution of Arizona 191222 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGrading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Arizona as ‘F’66 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Arizona at No. 3172 among 50 US States BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,73 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)ChartIn Arizona, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 4377 2016: 4117 2015: 363 2014: 318 2013: 382 2012: 384 2011: 397 2010: 413 2009: 380 2008: 471 2007: 528 2006: 549 2005: 532 2004: 509 2003: 498 2002: 504 2001: 494 2000: 410 1999: 470 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Arizona, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 3047 2016: 3037 2015: 236 2014: 212 2013: 2518 2012: 254 2011: 259 2010: 271 2009: 228 2008: 333 2007: 354 2006: 387 2005: 377 2004: 342 2003: 324 2002: 355 2001: 332 2000: 274 1999: 303 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsMarking and TracingFirearm MarkingFirearm TracingGlobal Peace IndexTo see where Arizona ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Arizona on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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