Arkansas — 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 Arkansas, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 6137 2016: 5417 2015: 520 2014: 4968 2013: 501 2012: 490 2011: 462 2010: 419 2009: 465 2008: 444 2007: 426 2006: 426 2005: 439 2004: 406 2003: 413 2002: 441 2001: 412 2000: 416 1999: 388 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 Arkansas, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 2777 2016: 2467 2015: 216 2014: 214 2013: 210 2012: 235 2011: 204 2010: 184 2009: 218 2008: 213 2007: 243 2006: 234 2005: 219 2004: 211 2003: 195 2002: 194 2001: 183 2000: 204 1999: 179 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 Arkansas, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 1927 2016: 1827 2015: 155 2014: 161 2013: 1528 2012: 166 2011: 145 2010: 132 2009: 157 2008: 145 2007: 153 2006: 155 2005: 154 2004: 141 2003: 123 2002: 146 2001: 110 2000: 140 1999: 118 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 Arkansas, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 9210 11 2016: 72 2015: 51 2014: 55 2013: 53 2012: 55 2011: 52 2010: 49 2009: 54 2008: 65 2007: 92 2006: 82 2005: 74 2004: 69 2003: 68 2002: 74 2001: 69 2000: 67 1999: 64 1998: 85 1997: 95 1996: 116 1995: 130 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arkansas, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 3.0613 2016: 2.41 2015: 1.71 2014: 1.86 2013: 1.79 2012: 1.86 2011: 1.77 2010: 1.68 2009: 1.86 2008: 2.26 2007: 3.23 2006: 2.91 2005: 2.66 2004: 2.51 2003: 2.50 2002: 2.73 2001: 2.56 2000: 2.50 1999: 2.41 1998: 3.24 1997: 3.65 1996: 4.51 1995: 5.13 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 Arkansas, 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: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 17 2002: 12 2001: 15 2000: 28 1999: 13 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Arkansas, 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 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: 1.05 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 Arkansas, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 1510 11 2016: 14 2015: 14 2014: 13 2013: 10 2012: 10 2011: 10 2010: 11 2009: 10 2008: 10 2007: 17 2006: 25 2005: 18 2004: 9 2003: 21 2002: 15 2001: 15 2000: 22 1999: 19 1998: 40 1997: 31 1996: 32 1995: 37 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arkansas, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.5013 2016: 0.47 2015: 0.47 2014: 0.44 2013: 0.34 2012: 0.34 2011: 0.34 2010: 0.38 2009: 0.35 2008: 0.35 2007: 0.60 2006: 0.89 2005: 0.65 2004: 0.33 2003: 0.77 2002: 0.55 2001: 0.56 2000: 0.82 1999: 0.72 1998: 1.52 1997: 1.19 1996: 1.24 1995: 1.46 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 Arkansas, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 157 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 17 2013: 11 2012: 15 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 10 2009: 12 2008: 11 2007: 15 2006: 14 2005: 23 2004: 15 2003: 21 2002: 20 2001: 15 2000: 19 1999: 11 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Arkansas, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.507 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0.57 2013: 0.37 2012: 0.51 2011: 0 2010: 0.34 2009: 0.41 2008: 0.38 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.83 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.77 2002: 0.74 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 Arkansas, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 6110 17 2016: 65 2015: 45 2014: 43 2013: 47 2012: 43 2011: 48 2010: 33 2009: 43 2008: 35 2007: 21 2006: 27 2005: 28 2004: 17 2003: 14 2002: 14 2001: 8 2000: 16 1999: 14 1998: 9 1997: 42 1996: 7 1995: 23 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arkansas, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 2.0313 2016: 2.18 2015: 1.51 2014: 1.45 2013: 1.59 2012: 5.09 2011: 4.56 2010: 4.15 2009: 4.97 2008: 4.63 2007: 0.74 2006: 0.96 2005: 1.01 2004: 0.62 2003: 0.51 2002: 0.52 2001: 0.30 2000: 0.60 1999: 0.53 1998: 0.34 1997: 1.61 1996: 0.27 1995: 0.91 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 Arkansas, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 1767 2016: 1737 2015: 147 2014: 144 2013: 1407 11 2012: 150 2011: 134 2010: 121 2009: 144 2008: 133 2007: 137 2006: 133 2005: 124 2004: 117 2003: 85 2002: 114 2001: 80 2000: 93 1999: 94 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Arkansas, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 5.867 2016: 5.79 2015: 4.94 2014: 4.85 2013: 4.73 2012: 5.09 2011: 4.56 2010: 4.15 2009: 4.97 2008: 4.63 2007: 4.81 2006: 4.71 2005: 4.46 2004: 4.26 2003: 3.12 2002: 4.21 2001: 2.97 2000: 3.48 1999: 3.54 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 Arkansas, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 6317 2016: 5537 2015: 577 2014: 514 2013: 515 2012: 485 2011: 461 2010: 447 2009: 422 2008: 446 2007: 402 2006: 376 2005: 400 2004: 361 2003: 374 2002: 377 2001: 382 2000: 349 1999: 336 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 Arkansas, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 3927 2016: 3317 2015: 342 2014: 323 2013: 3228 2012: 307 2011: 299 2010: 266 2009: 285 2008: 275 2007: 244 2006: 247 2005: 262 2004: 232 2003: 258 2002: 257 2001: 274 2000: 244 1999: 234 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 Arkansas, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 537 2016: 33 2015: 30 2014: 21 2013: 30 2012: 19 2011: 19 2010: 10 2009: 22 2008: 20 2007: 17 2006: 25 2005: 19 2004: 18 2003: 15 2002: 20 2001: 15 2000: 22 1999: 10 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arkansas, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 1.767 2016: 1.10 2015: 1.01 2014: 0.71 2013: 1.01 2012: 0.64 2011: 0.65 2010: 0.34 2009: 0.76 2008: 0.70 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.89 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.74 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.82 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male 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 Arkansas, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 357 2016: 27 2015: 26 2014: 39 2013: 37 2012: 32 2011: 31 2010: 23 2009: 28 2008: 30 2007: 21 2006: 35 2005: 32 2004: 33 2003: 28 2002: 37 2001: 27 2000: 30 1999: 23 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 Arkansas, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 3047 2016: 2717 2015: 286 2014: 263 2013: 2557 2012: 256 2011: 249 2010: 233 2009: 235 2008: 225 2007: 206 2006: 187 2005: 211 2004: 181 2003: 215 2002: 200 2001: 232 2000: 192 1999: 201 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 Arkansas, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 197 2016: 11 2015: 17 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 15 2012: 10 2011: 11 2010: 14 2009: 14 2008: 17 2007: 21 2006: 12 2005: 14 2004: 16 2003: 18 2002: 22 2001: 19 2000: 19 1999: 24 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 Arkansas, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 137 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 16 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 15 2007: 14 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 13 2003: 15 2002: 15 2001: 10 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 20 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arkansas, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.437 2016: 0 2015: 0.54 2014: 0 2013: 0.37 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0.52 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: 0.75 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 Arkansas, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 11 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 10 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 5 2006: 10 2005: 7 2004: 11 2003: 5 2002: 13 2001: 3 2000: 9 1999: 7 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas, annual deaths by firearm (other) 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: 10 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 10 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Arkansas, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (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: 0.00 (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 Arkansas, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 3 2006: 2 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 8 2002: 6 2001: 0 (suppressed)19 2000: 3 1999: 1 1998: 4 1997: 1 1996: 1 1995: 9 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale 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 Arkansas at a rate of 26.620 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Arkansas ranked at No. 1120 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Arkansas is categorised as permissive21 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Arkansas includes the Arkansas Code of 1987 and the Constitution of Arkansas of 187422 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 - DealerGun Free ZonesIn Arkansas, private guns are prohibited in bars and restaurants, Police stations, buildings of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, prisons or jails, courtrooms, polling places, meeting places of 'the governing body of any governmental entity', state offices, athletic events, airports, churches, parades or demonstrations, State Capitol or Justice Buildings, publicly owned buildings or facilities (parks and fields),61 vehicles62 and schools63 24 25 Grading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Arkansas as ‘F’67 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Arkansas at No. 4173 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 16,74 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 Arkansas, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 2777 2016: 2467 2015: 216 2014: 214 2013: 210 2012: 235 2011: 204 2010: 184 2009: 218 2008: 213 2007: 243 2006: 234 2005: 219 2004: 211 2003: 195 2002: 194 2001: 183 2000: 204 1999: 179 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 Arkansas, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 1927 2016: 1827 2015: 155 2014: 161 2013: 1528 2012: 166 2011: 145 2010: 132 2009: 157 2008: 145 2007: 153 2006: 155 2005: 154 2004: 141 2003: 123 2002: 146 2001: 110 2000: 140 1999: 118 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsGlobal Peace IndexTo see where Arkansas ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Arkansas on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
Short References
- 1.
-
2013.‘Firearms and Suicide in the United States: Is Risk Independent of Underlying Suicidal Behavior?.’ American Journal of Epidemiology.Baltimore, MD:Oxford Journals / Oxford University Press,23 August. (Q8393)Full Citation
- 2.
-
2005.‘Table 1: Prevalence Estimates of Adults With Household Firearms, 2002.’ Prevalence of Household Firearms and Firearm-Storage Practices in the 50 States and the District of Columbia: Findings From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002.Elk Grove Village, IL:Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics,1 September. (Q8392)Full Citation
- 3.
-
2002.‘Question: Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle.’ BRFSS Survey Results 2001 for Nationwide.Atlanta, GA:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System / BRFSS, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC,2 September. (Q8391)Full Citation
- 4.
-
2004.‘Table AIV: Firearms Prevalence by State Estimated from HICRC and from FS/S.’ State and Local Prevalence of Firearms Ownership Measurement, Structure, and Trends.New York, NY:Journal of Quantitative Criminology,1 March. (Q8325)Full Citation
- 5.
-
2013.‘Table A1: Average Gun Ownership Levels (Measured by Percentage of Suicides Committed Using Firearms) by State and Decade.’ The Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Firearm Homicide Rates in the United States, 1981–2010.Washington, DC:American Journal of Public Health,1 November. (Q8324)Full Citation
- 6.
-
2013. ‘Share of Homes with Guns Shows 4-Decade Decline.’ New York Times. 9 March. (N315) Full Citation
- 7.
-
2017.‘Underlying Cause of Death, Results.’ CDC WONDER Online Database.Atlanta, GA:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC, National Center for Health Statistics,1 December. (Q6875)Full Citation
- 8.
-
2017.‘Injury Mortality Reports 1999 and Onwards (USA).’ Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System / CDC WISQARS.Atlanta:National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC,20 December. (Q1377)Full Citation
- 9.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Number of Handgun Homicides.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G142) Full Citation - 10.
-
2017.‘Crime in the United States / CIUS.’ Uniform Crime Reports / UCR.Washington, DC:US Federal Bureau of Investigation,1 September. (Q1978)Full Citation
- 11.
-
1990.‘Comparing Death Certificate Data with FBI Crime Reporting Statistics on US Homicides.’ Public Health Reports.Atlanta, GA:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 September. (Q6535)Full Citation
- 12.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G155) Full Citation - 13.
-
2015.‘Calculated Rates - Arkansas.’ Historical Population Data - USCB International Data Base.Suitland, MD:US Census Bureau Population Division,6 June. (Q7201)Full Citation
- 14.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Number of Long Gun Homicides.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G143) Full Citation - 15.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G156) Full Citation - 16.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Number of Gun Homicides (Other).’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G144) Full Citation - 17.
-
1990.‘Comparing Death Certificate Data with FBI Crime Reporting Statistics on US Homicides.’ Public Health Reports.Atlanta, GA:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 September. (Q6536)Full Citation
- 18.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G157) Full Citation - 19.
-
2013.‘Supplementary Homicide Report Listing by State 1995-2001 - Justifiable Homicides.’ FBI Supplementary Homicide Report 1995-2011.Washington, DC:US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program,23 January. (Q6874)Full Citation
- 20.
-
2010.‘Part II: Identifying the Rates at which States "Export" Crime Guns.’ Trace the Guns: The Link between Gun Laws and Interstate Gun Trafficking.New York, NY:Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG),1 September. (Q8321)Full Citation
- 21.
-
1969.‘Firearm Licensing: Permissive v Restrictive.’ Firearms & Violence in American Life: A staff report submitted to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence.Washington, DC:US Government Printing Office,1 January. (Q22)Full Citation
- 22.
-
2013.‘Arkansas Code of 1987 and Constitution of Arkansas of 1874.’ Arkansas State Legislature.Little Rock, AR:Arkansas State Legislature,10 October. (Q7999)Full Citation
- 23.
-
2012.‘Preemption of Local Laws in Arkansas.’ Other Laws & Policies.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7699)Full Citation
- 24.
-
2013.‘Gun Laws in the US, State by State - Interactive.’ The Guardian.New York, NY:The Guardian,16 January. (Q7938)Full Citation
- 25.
-
2013.‘Gun Laws in the United States by State.’ Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.San Francisco, CA:Wikimedia Foundation,7 October. (Q7937)Full Citation
- 26.
-
1791.‘Second Amendment to the Constitution.’ Constitution of the United States, The Bill of Rights.Washington, DC:Congress of the United States of America,15 December. (Q1954)Full Citation
- 27.
-
2008.‘District of Columbia et al. v. Heller.’ Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.Washington, DC:Supreme Court of the United States,26 June. (Q8502)Full Citation
- 28.
-
2011.‘State Right to Bear Arms in Arkansas.’ Other Laws & Policies.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,14 December. (Q7929)Full Citation
- 29.
-
2012.‘Machine Guns & Automatic Firearms in Arkansas.’ Hardware & Ammunition.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7761)Full Citation
- 30.
-
2012.‘Assault Weapons in Arkansas.’ Hardware & Ammunition.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7762)Full Citation
- 31.
-
2012.‘Fifty Caliber Rifles in Arkansas.’ Hardware & Ammunition.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7764)Full Citation
- 32.
-
2012.‘Large Capacity Magazines in Arkansas.’ Hardware & Ammunition.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7766)Full Citation
- 33.
-
2010.‘National Firearms Act (NFA).’ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - National Firearms Act Branch.Martinsburg, VA:US Department of Justice,8 July. (Q2036)Full Citation
- 34.
-
2012.‘Firearm Prohibitions in Arkansas.’ Who Can Have a Gun.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7257)Full Citation
- 35.
-
2012.‘Licensing in Arkansas.’ Owner Responsibilities.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7893)Full Citation
- 36.
-
2012.‘Minimum Age to Purchase & Possess in Arkansas.’ Who Can Have a Gun.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6962)Full Citation
- 37.
-
2012.‘Domestic Violence & Firearms in Arkansas.’ Who Can Have a Gun.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7010)Full Citation
- 38.
-
2012.‘Concealed Carry in Arkansas.’ Guns in Public.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7545)Full Citation
- 39.
-
2012.‘Registration in Arkansas.’ Owner Responsibilities.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7492)Full Citation
- 40.
-
2012.‘Maintaining Records of Gun Sales in Arkansas.’ Gun Sales.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7065)Full Citation
- 41.
-
2012.‘Universal Background Checks in Arkansas.’ Background Checks.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7399)Full Citation
- 42.
-
2012.‘Gun Dealers in Arkansas.’ Gun Sales.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7584)Full Citation
- 43.
-
2012.‘Background Check Procedures in Arkansas.’ Background Checks.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6949)Full Citation
- 44.
-
2012.‘Bulk Gun Purchases in Arkansas.’ Crime Guns.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7306)Full Citation
- 45.
-
2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
- 46.
-
2018.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2018.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14076)Full Citation
- 47.
-
2017.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2017.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),11 December. (Q14075)Full Citation
- 48.
-
2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
- 49.
-
2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2014.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2015.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),15 March. (Q13210)Full Citation
- 50.
-
2014.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2013.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2014.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),24 April. (Q13213)Full Citation
- 51.
-
2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
- 52.
-
2012.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2011.’ Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012.Washington, DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 January. (Q6787)Full Citation
- 53.
-
2012.‘Waiting Periods in Arkansas.’ Gun Sales.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7115)Full Citation
- 54.
-
2012.‘Gun Shows in Arkansas.’ Gun Sales.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q7878)Full Citation
- 55.
-
2012.‘Safe Storage in Arkansas.’ Child & Consumer Safety.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7356)Full Citation
- 56.
-
2012.‘Gun Dealers.’ Gun Sales.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
- 57.
-
1968.‘Interstate Transportation of Firearms.’ Gun Control Act of 1968, Public Law 90-618, Title 18, United States Code - Firearms.Washington, DC:Congress of the United States,1 January. (Q1394)Full Citation
- 58.
-
2012.‘Open Carry in Arkansas.’ Guns in Public.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7793)Full Citation
- 59.
-
2012.‘Concealed Carry.’ Guns in Public.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
- 60.
-
2012.‘Universal Background Checks.’ Background Checks.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q7748)Full Citation
- 61.
-
2012.‘Location Restrictions in Arkansas.’ Guns in Public.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q7855)Full Citation
- 62.
-
2012.‘Guns in Vehicles in Arkansas.’ Guns in Public.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,2 January. (Q7868)Full Citation
- 63.
-
2012.‘Guns in Schools in Arkansas.’ Guns in Public.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7803)Full Citation
- 64.
-
GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Penalty for Unlawful Firearm Possession.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 22 January. (G93) Full Citation - 65.
-
2013.‘Criminal Offenses - Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons.’ Arkansas Code of 1987.Little Rock, AR:Arkansas State Legislature,4 December. (Q8341)Full Citation
- 66.
-
2013.‘Criminal Offenses - Criminal Use of Prohibited Weapons.’ Arkansas Code of 1987.Little Rock, AR:Arkansas State Legislature,4 December. (Q8342)Full Citation
- 67.
-
2015.‘Why We Grade the States.’ 2015 Gun Law State Scorecard.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,16 December. (Q11396)Full Citation
- 68.
-
2012.‘State Scorecard 2011.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,16 February. (Q6893)Full Citation
- 69.
-
2011.‘State Scorecard 2010.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,4 May. (Q7051)Full Citation
- 70.
-
2010.‘State Scorecard 2009.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,18 February. (Q7052)Full Citation
- 71.
-
2009.‘State Scorecard 2008.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,8 February. (Q7053)Full Citation
- 72.
-
2008.‘State Scorecard 2007.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,31 January. (Q1372)Full Citation
- 73.
-
2000.‘A Comparative Survey of the State Firearm Laws - Chart 1.’ Gun Control in the United States.New York, NY:Open Society Institute,1 April. (Q8316)Full Citation
- 74.
-
2017.‘Relevant Targets & Indicators.’ Sustainable Development Goal 16.New York NY:United Nations Statistics Division,6 July. (Q14093)Full Citation
- 75.
-
2013.‘Criminal Offenses - Defacing a Firearm.’ Arkansas Code of 1987.Little Rock, AR:Arkansas State Legislature,4 December. (Q8343)Full Citation
- 76.
-
2012.‘Marking of All SALW at Time of Manufacture.’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,3 August. (Q6784)Full Citation
- 77.
-
2008.‘Implementing of the International Tracing Instrument (ITI).’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,1 January. (Q1588)Full Citation
- 78.
-
2008.‘Implementing of the International Tracing Instrument (ITI).’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,1 January. (Q1590)Full Citation
- 79.
-
2007.‘Marking of All SALW at Time of Manufacture.’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,17 July. (Q1593)Full Citation
- 80.
-
2012.‘Microstamping & Ballistics in Arkansas.’ Crime Guns.San Francisco, CA:Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7648)Full Citation