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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn California, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 20.0%¹
2002: 19.5%²
2001: 21.3%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In California, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 33.26%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn California, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 42.0%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 51.5%
1981/1990: 53.0%

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Total 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 California, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

2,9457
3,040
3,184
3,184
3,095
2,9428
3,026
3,068
3,004
2,935
3,094
3,171
3,268
3,363
3,453
3,316
3,468
3,410
3,200
3,108
3,054 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

7.457
7.69
8.05
8.11
7.91
7.58
7.89
8.06
7.97
7.88
8.37
8.66
9.02
9.34
9.64
9.32
9.84
9.78
9.28
9.18
9.12
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn California, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

2,5977
2,675
2,806
2,821
2,757
2,599
2,671
2,723
2,643
2,583
2,758
2,813
2,883
2,997
3,102
2,953
3,089
3,004
2,811
2,713
2,650
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

13.227
13.60
14.28
14.47
14.18
13.49
14.01
14.39
14.10
13.95
15.01
15.45
15.99
16.72
17.40
16.68
17.61
17.29
16.36
16.08
15.87
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn California, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

3487
365
378
363
338
343
355
345
361
352
336
358
385
366
351
363
379
406
389
395
404
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.757
1.83
1.90
1.84
1.72
1.76
1.84
1.80
1.91
1.88
1.81
1.95
2.11
2.02
1.95
2.03
2.14
2.32
2.25
2.32
2.40
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Homicides (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 California, annual homicides by any means total 

1,7547
1,857
1,981
2,035
1,961
1,770
1,843
1,963
1,875
1,905
2,078
2,213
2,335
2,555
2,504
2,452
2,446
2,442
2,150
2,041
2,038 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.447
4.69
5.01
5.18
5.01
4.56
4.81
5.16
4.97
5.11
5.62
6.05
6.44
7.09
6.99
6.89
6.94
7
6.24
6.03
6.08
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn California, annual male homicides by any means total 

1,4397
1,511
1,602
1,706
1,653
1,473
1,534
1,625
1,539
1,549
1,733
1,829
1,962
2,150
2,126
2,073
2,043
2,024
1,759
1,673
1,622
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.337
7.68
8.15
8.75
8.50
7.64
8.05
8.59
8.21
8.36
9.43
10.05
10.88
12
11.92
11.71
11.65
11.65
10.24
9.91
9.71
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn California, annual female homicides by any means total 

3157
346
379
329
308
297
309
338
336
356
345
384
373
405
378
379
403
418
391
368
416
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.597
1.74
1.91
1.67
1.56
1.52
1.60
1.77
1.77
1.90
1.86
2.09
2.05
2.24
2.10
2.12
2.28
2.39
2.26
2.17
2.48
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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 California, annual firearm homicides total 

1,2467
1,275
1,435
1,467
1,396
1,233
1,3128
1,362
1,314
1,342
1,460
1,569
1,701
1,883
1,878
1,808
1,782
1,810
1,589
1,483
1,380 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

3.157
3.22
3.63
3.74
3.57
3.18
3.42
3.58
3.49
3.60
3.95
4.29
4.69
5.23
5.24
5.08
5.05
5.19
4.61
4.38
4.12
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn California, annual male firearm homicides total 

1,0707
1,092
1,209
1,294
1,233
1,090
1,154
1,199
1,142
1,171
1,301
1,381
1,494
1,672
1,700
1,634
1,589
1,589
1,390
1,292
1,191
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.457
5.55
6.15
6.64
6.34
5.66
6.05
6.34
6.09
6.32
7.08
7.58
8.28
9.33
9.53
9.23
9.06
9.15
8.09
7.66
7.13
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn California, annual female firearm homicides total 

1767
183
226
173
163
143
158
163
172
171
159
188
207
211
178
174
193
221
199
191
189
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.897
0.92
1.14
0.88
0.83
0.73
0.82
0.85
0.91
0.91
0.86
1.02
1.14
1.17
0.99
0.97
1.09
1.26
1.15
1.12
1.12
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Handgun 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 California, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

76210 11
834
886
930
855
763
805
899
866
953
1,022
1,156
1,374
1,623
1,493
1,442
1,558
1,554
1,342
1,247
1,150
1,316
1,631
1,872
2,288 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.9310 11
2.11
2.25
2.37
2.19
1.97
2.10
2.36
2.30
2.55
2.77
3.16
3.79
4.51
4.17
4.05
4.42
4.46
3.89
3.67
3.43
3.99
5.02
5.85
7.22
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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 California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

1937
213
246
243
226
195
232 11
205
232
261
297
299
275
341
310
285
314
320
288
290
267 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.497
0.54
0.62
0.62
0.58
0.50
0.61
0.54
0.62
0.70
0.80
0.82
0.76
0.95
0.87
0.80
0.89
0.92
0.84
0.86
0.80
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

1687
184
213
214
203
167
195
173
192
217
253
254
235
291
273
239
276
267
245
239
224
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.867
0.94
1.08
1.10
1.04
0.87
1.02
0.91
1.02
1.17
1.38
1.40
1.30
1.62
1.53
1.35
1.57
1.54
1.43
1.42
1.34
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

257
29
33
29
23
28
37
32
40
44
44
45
40
50
37
46
38
53
43
51
43
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.15
0.17
0.15
0.12
0.14
0.19
0.17
0.21
0.23
0.24
0.24
0.22
0.28
0.21
0.26
0.21
0.30
0.25
0.30
0.26
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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 California, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

6010 11
51
71
73
67
83
77
90
95
103
94
112
125
143
159
144
117
142
135
123
126
146
186
181
265 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1510 11
0.13
0.18
0.19
0.17
0.21
0.20
0.24
0.25
0.28
0.25
0.31
0.34
0.40
0.44
0.40
0.33
0.41
0.39
0.36
0.38
0.44
0.57
0.57
0.84
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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 California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

427
47
51
69
55
53
58
68
64
70
66
91
93
99
105
98
73
95
71
67
66 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.117
0.12
0.13
0.18
0.14
0.14
0.15
0.18
0.17
0.19
0.18
0.25
0.26
0.27
0.29
0.28
0.21
0.27
0.21
0.20
0.20
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

347
33
40
58
44
42
49
57
43
57
56
76
78
85
95
79
62
81
56
61
51
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.177
0.17
0.20
0.30
0.23
0.22
0.26
0.30
0.23
0.31
0.30
0.42
0.43
0.47
0.53
0.45
0.35
0.47
0.33
0.36
0.31
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

87
14
11
11
11
11
9
11
21
13
10
15
15
14
10
19
11
14
15
6
15
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.06
0.11
0.07
0.05
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.06
0.11
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.04
0.09
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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 California, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

32010 11
292
317
365
353
323
342
315
259
201
244
219
106
56
193
138
52
41
93
78
62
7
15
8
40 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

5.5610 11
5.13
5.65
0.93
0.90
0.83
0.89
2.86
2.70
2.71
2.97
3.22
0.29
0.16
0.54
0.39
0.15
0.12
0.27
0.23
0.19
0.02
0.05
0.02
0.13
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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 California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1,0117
1,015
1,138
1,155
1,115
985
1,022 11
1,089
1,018
1,011
1,097
1,179
1,333
1,443
1,463
1,425
1,395
1,395
1,230
1,126
1,047 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.567
2.57
2.88
2.94
2.85
2.54
2.67
2.86
2.70
2.71
2.97
3.22
3.68
4.01
4.08
4.01
3.96
4.00
3.57
3.32
3.13
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

8687
875
956
1,022
986
881
910
969
907
897
992
1,051
1,181
1,296
1,332
1,316
1,251
1,241
1,089
992
916
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.427
4.45
4.87
5.24
5.07
4.57
4.77
5.12
4.84
4.84
5.40
5.77
6.55
7.23
7.47
7.43
7.13
7.14
6.34
5.88
5.49
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

1437
140
182
133
129
104
112
120
111
114
105
128
152
147
131
109
144
154
141
134
131
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn California, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.727
0.70
0.92
0.67
0.65
0.53
0.58
0.63
0.59
0.61
0.57
0.70
0.83
0.81
0.73
0.61
0.81
0.88
0.82
0.79
0.78
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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 California, annual suicides by any means total 

4,4307
4,484
4,300
4,277
4,165
4,205
4,012
3,887
3,990
3,904
3,810
3,765
3,586
3,323
3,195
3,349
3,391
3,218
2,819
2,963
3,069 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.217
11.34
10.88
10.90
10.64
10.84
10.47
10.22
10.59
10.48
10.31
10.29
9.89
9.23
8.92
9.41
9.62
9.23
8.18
8.75
9.16
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn California, annual male suicides by any means total 

3,4807
3,484
3,345
3,285
3,173
3,228
3,075
3,042
3,039
3,022
2,901
2,889
2,762
2,570
2,461
2,532
2,658
2,511
2,317
2,346
2,419
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.717
17.72
17.03
16.85
16.32
16.75
16.13
16.08
16.21
16.32
15.79
15.87
15.31
14.34
13.80
14.30
15.15
14.45
13.48
13.90
14.49
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn California, annual female suicides by any means total 

9507
1,000
955
992
992
977
937
845
951
882
909
876
824
753
734
817
733
707
502
617
650
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.787
5.03
4.80
5.02
5.04
5
4.86
4.42
5.02
4.71
4.89
4.76
4.52
4.16
4.08
4.57
4.14
4.04
2.90
3.63
3.87
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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 California, annual firearm suicides total 

1,5867
1,629
1,610
1,595
1,559
1,582
1,5718
1,549
1,564
1,492
1,519
1,478
1,422
1,319
1,329
1,366
1,505
1,490
1,450
1,487
1,532 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

4.017
4.12
4.07
4.06
3.98
4.08
4.10
4.07
4.15
4
4.11
4.04
3.92
3.66
3.71
3.84
4.27
4.27
4.21
4.39
4.57
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn California, annual male firearm suicides total 

1,4237
1,457
1,464
1,413
1,396
1,394
1,382
1,374
1,384
1,315
1,352
1,322
1,257
1,172
1,172
1,188
1,334
1,317
1,280
1,297
1,327
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

7.247
7.41
7.45
7.25
7.18
7.23
7.25
7.26
7.38
7.10
7.36
7.26
6.97
6.54
6.57
6.71
7.60
7.58
7.45
7.69
7.95
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn California, annual female firearm suicides total 

1637
172
146
182
163
188
189
175
180
177
167
156
165
147
157
178
171
173
170
190
205
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.827
0.86
0.73
0.92
0.83
0.96
0.98
0.92
0.95
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.91
0.81
0.87
1
0.97
0.99
0.98
1.12
1.22
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Handgun 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 California, annual handgun suicides total 

8837
928
806
870
819
844
876
866
844
822
822
795
713
698
717
736
822
847
793
808
744 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.237
2.35
2.04
2.22
2.09
2.18
2.29
2.28
2.24
2.21
2.22
2.17
1.97
1.94
2.00
2.07
2.33
2.43
2.30
2.39
2.22
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn California, annual male handgun suicides total 

7787
824
722
760
726
737
748
757
739
707
713
700
621
606
618
621
703
724
678
692
631
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.967
4.19
3.67
3.90
3.73
3.82
3.92
4
3.94
3.82
3.88
3.84
3.44
3.38
3.47
3.51
4.01
4.17
3.95
4.10
3.78
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn California, annual female handgun suicides total 

1057
104
84
110
93
107
128
109
105
115
109
95
92
92
99
115
119
123
115
116
113
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.537
0.52
0.42
0.56
0.47
0.55
0.66
0.57
0.55
0.61
0.59
0.52
0.51
0.51
0.55
0.64
0.67
0.70
0.66
0.68
0.67
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Long 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 California, the number of long gun suicides is 

1927
197
231
224
232
260
259
227
229
248
280
239
225
225
220
226
234
290
260
221
264 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.497
0.50
0.58
0.57
0.59
0.67
0.68
0.60
0.61
0.67
0.76
0.65
0.62
0.62
0.61
0.64
0.66
0.83
0.75
0.65
0.79
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn California, annual male long gun suicides total 

1837
187
222
214
220
245
249
216
212
240
268
227
213
215
207
207
224
278
246
212
249
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.937
0.95
1.13
1.10
1.13
1.27
1.31
1.14
1.13
1.30
1.46
1.25
1.18
1.20
1.16
1.17
1.28
1.60
1.43
1.26
1.49
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn California, annual female long gun suicides total 

97
10
9
10
12
15
10
11
17
8
12
12
12
10
13
19
10
12
14
9
15
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.057
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.05
0.06
0.09
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.11
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.05
0.09
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Gun 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 California, annual gun suicides (other) total 

5117
504
573
501
508
478
436
456
491
422
417
444
484
396
392
404
449
353
397
458
524 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.297
1.27
1.45
1.28
1.30
1.23
1.14
1.20
1.30
1.13
1.13
1.21
1.34
1.10
1.09
1.14
1.27
1.01
1.15
1.35
1.56
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn California, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

4627
446
520
439
450
412
385
401
433
368
371
395
423
351
347
360
407
315
356
393
447
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.357
2.27
2.65
2.25
2.31
2.14
2.02
2.12
2.31
1.99
2.02
2.17
2.35
1.96
1.95
2.03
2.32
1.81
2.07
2.33
2.68
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn California, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

497
58
53
62
58
66
51
55
58
54
46
49
61
45
45
44
42
38
41
65
77
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.257
0.29
0.27
0.31
0.29
0.34
0.26
0.29
0.31
0.29
0.25
0.27
0.33
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.24
0.22
0.24
0.38
0.46
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Unintentional 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 California, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

277
34
38
36
29
23
35
30
26
24
31
37
43
68
146
50
68
44
97
66
47 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.077
0.09
0.10
0.09
0.07
0.06
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.19
0.41
0.14
0.19
0.13
0.28
0.19
0.14
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn California, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

257
33
37
33
24
19
31
26
20
20
29
34
40
64
133
44
64
37
80
56
45
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.17
0.19
0.17
0.12
0.10
0.16
0.14
0.11
0.11
0.16
0.19
0.22
0.36
0.75
0.25
0.36
0.21
0.47
0.33
0.27
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn California, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

27
1
1
3
0
4
4
4
6
4
2
3
3
4
13
6
4
7
17
10
2
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.017
0.01
0.01
0.02
0
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.07
0.03
0.02
0.04
0.10
0.06
0.01
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Unintentional 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 California, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
14
167
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
11
19
25
18
15
17
15
15
21
21 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0.04
0.04
0.03
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.06
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn California, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
14
16
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
18
25
16
12
17
12
14
21
21
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0.07
0.08
0.06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.14
0.09
0.07
0.10
0.07
0.08
0.12
0.13
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn California, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
07
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
3
0
3
1
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0.02
0
0.02
0.01
0
0
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Unintentional 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 California, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
18
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
10
10
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0
0.03
0
0.03
0.03
0
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn California, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.08
0
0.06
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn California, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.02
0
0.01
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional 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 California, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

177
19
19
20
16
13
19
17
19
10
14
23
19
40
110
31
39
25
72
35
22 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.05
0.11
0.31
0.09
0.11
0.07
0.21
0.10
0.07
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn California, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

157
18
18
19
12
11
17
13
15
0
13
21
17
36
102
28
37
21
58
27
21
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.087
0.09
0.09
0.10
0.06
0.06
0.09
0.07
0.08
0
0.07
0.12
0.09
0.20
0.57
0.16
0.21
0.12
0.34
0.16
0.13
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn California, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

27
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
0
1
2
2
4
8
3
2
4
14
8
1
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.01
0.01
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0
0
0.03
0
0
0
0
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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 California, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

107
21
15
12
0 (suppressed)
15
118
15
17
13
17
17
22
0
15
16
33
16
0
10
31 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.037
0.05
0.04
0.03
0
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.03
0.05
0.05
0.06
0
0.04
0.04
0.09
0.05
0
0.03
0.09
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
18
12
0
0
13
11
14
15
13
13
11
20
0
14
13
25
12
0
0
23
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0.09
0.06
0
0
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.11
0
0.08
0.07
0.14
0.07
0
0
0.14
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
3
3
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
0 (suppressed)
1
2
0
4
6
2
0
1
3
8
4
0
0
8
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0.02
0.02
0
0
0.01
0
0.01
0.01
0
0.02
0.03
0.01
0
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.02
0
0
0.05
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Handgun 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 California, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
16 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0
0
0
0.05
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
14
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.07
0
0
0
0.08
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.02
0
0
0
0.01
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Long 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 California, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun 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 California, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
17
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
10
12
0 (suppressed)
14
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
15
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.04
0.03
0
0
0
0
0.03
0
0.03
0.03
0
0.04
0
0
0.03
0.04
0
0
0
0.04
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
15
107
07
0
0
0
10
0
10
0
0
14
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.08
0.05
0
0
0
0
0.05
0
0.05
0
0
0.08
0
0
0
0.06
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn California, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
2
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal 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 California, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

767
81
86
74
103
89
97
112
83
64
67
70
80
87
85
76
80
50
58
62
64
175
178
170
196 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.197
0.20
0.22
0.19
0.26
0.23
0.25
0.29
0.22
0.17
0.18
0.19
0.22
0.24
0.24
0.21
0.23
0.14
0.17
0.18
0.19
0.53
0.55
0.53
0.62
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn California, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

727
75
84
73
97
83
93
110
82
64
63
65
72
83
83
74
77
49
57
60
64
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.377
0.38
0.43
0.37
0.50
0.43
0.49
0.58
0.44
0.35
0.34
0.36
0.40
0.46
0.47
0.42
0.44
0.28
0.33
0.36
0.38
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn California, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

47
6
2
1
6
6
4
2
1
0
4
5
8
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1
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.027
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.01
0
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In California, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence¹⁷ ¹⁸ ¹⁹

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers 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 California at a rate of 4.8²⁰ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, California ranked at No. 46²⁰ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in California is categorised as restrictive21
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in California includes the Penal Code of California and the Constitution of California 187922
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in California are regulated by the local and state governments (as long as local regulations do not conflict with State law)23 24 25
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn California, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,26 as limited by federal law.27 State law does not include a similar right.28 24 25
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn California, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns (without a licence and a good cause),29 assault weapons with few exceptions,30 .50 calibre rifles31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 24 25
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn California, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions29 33 24 25
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn California, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions30 24 25
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Regulation of HandgunsIn California, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is prohibited with only narrow exemptions30 34 35 36 24 25
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn California, non-prohibited persons of minimum age (for long guns)35 and holders of a Handgun Safety Certificate36 24 25 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionGun owners and buyers in California are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a machine gun29 24 25 and handguns37
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in California is 18 years for purchase or supply (no minimum age for rifles and shotguns), and 21 years for handguns38 24 25
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in California stipulates39 24 25 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn California, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for handguns36 24 25
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn California, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every two years for a Handgun Safety Certificate40 36 24 25
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn California, the law requires for handguns and assault weapons only41 42 24 25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn California, licensed firearm dealers are required (for handgun sales only, and extended to all firearms effective 1 January 2014)43 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn California, licensed gun makers are required19 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn California, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted by a licensed firearm dealer44 24 25
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn California, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful45 24 25
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in California is obliged44 46 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in California is obliged46 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn California, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one every 30 days (handguns only)47 44 24 25
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in California is reported to be 

2019: 8,11348
2018: 7,92349
2017: 7,53050
2015: 8,26151
2014: 8,56452
2013: 8,43553
2012: 7,98954
2011: 7,53555
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn California, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 10 days56 24 25
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn California, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated57 24 25 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in California include58 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in California include19 45 59 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in California include (for handguns only)60 58 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn California, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited for loaded firearms and for unloaded handguns (with few exceptions)61 24 25
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn California, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit34 24 25
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn California, local licensing authorities "may issue", with room for discretion,34 62 24 25 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn California, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are not granted34 24 25 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn California, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt34 63 24 25 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn California, private guns are prohibited in state or local public buildings, public places or streets, within the sterile area of a public transit facility, polling places,64 vehicles (loaded firearms and exposed handguns)60 and schools65 24 25
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked California as ‘A-’66
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in California on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 8167
2010: 8068
2009: 7969
2008: 7970
2007: 7971
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked California at No. 372 among 50 US States

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About 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.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn California, annual homicides by any means total 

1,7547
1,857
1,981
2,035
1,961
1,770
1,843
1,963
1,875
1,905
2,078
2,213
2,335
2,555
2,504
2,452
2,446
2,442
2,150
2,041
2,038 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.447
4.69
5.01
5.18
5.01
4.56
4.81
5.16
4.97
5.11
5.62
6.05
6.44
7.09
6.99
6.89
6.94
7
6.24
6.03
6.08
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn California, annual male homicides by any means total 

1,4397
1,511
1,602
1,706
1,653
1,473
1,534
1,625
1,539
1,549
1,733
1,829
1,962
2,150
2,126
2,073
2,043
2,024
1,759
1,673
1,622
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.337
7.68
8.15
8.75
8.50
7.64
8.05
8.59
8.21
8.36
9.43
10.05
10.88
12
11.92
11.71
11.65
11.65
10.24
9.91
9.71
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn California, annual female homicides by any means total 

3157
346
379
329
308
297
309
338
336
356
345
384
373
405
378
379
403
418
391
368
416
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn California, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.597
1.74
1.91
1.67
1.56
1.52
1.60
1.77
1.77
1.90
1.86
2.09
2.05
2.24
2.10
2.12
2.28
2.39
2.26
2.17
2.48
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Gun HomicidesChartIn California, annual firearm homicides total 

1,2467
1,275
1,435
1,467
1,396
1,233
1,3128
1,362
1,314
1,342
1,460
1,569
1,701
1,883
1,878
1,808
1,782
1,810
1,589
1,483
1,380 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

3.157
3.22
3.63
3.74
3.57
3.18
3.42
3.58
3.49
3.60
3.95
4.29
4.69
5.23
5.24
5.08
5.05
5.19
4.61
4.38
4.12
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn California, annual male firearm homicides total 

1,0707
1,092
1,209
1,294
1,233
1,090
1,154
1,199
1,142
1,171
1,301
1,381
1,494
1,672
1,700
1,634
1,589
1,589
1,390
1,292
1,191
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.457
5.55
6.15
6.64
6.34
5.66
6.05
6.34
6.09
6.32
7.08
7.58
8.28
9.33
9.53
9.23
9.06
9.15
8.09
7.66
7.13
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn California, annual female firearm homicides total 

1767
183
226
173
163
143
158
163
172
171
159
188
207
211
178
174
193
221
199
191
189
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn California, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.897
0.92
1.14
0.88
0.83
0.73
0.82
0.85
0.91
0.91
0.86
1.02
1.14
1.17
0.99
0.97
1.09
1.26
1.15
1.12
1.12
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn California, it is state policy29 24 25 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn California, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law19 74 75 76 77 78 24 25
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Firearm TracingIn California, state authorities carry out74 24 25 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Firearm MicrostampingIn California, new semi-automatic pistols must be74 24 25 microstamped with a unique identifier
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