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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

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

2004: 35.0%¹
2002: 34.5%²
2001: 34.7%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

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

2004: 37.70%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

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

2001/2010: 50.2%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 56.2%
1981/1990: 57.9%

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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 Colorado, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

8467
889
779
812
701
6638
619
672
573
555
583
513
505
497
535
553
501
517
510
443
452 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

14.697
15.61
13.89
14.66
12.85
12.38
11.75
12.95
11.19
11.04
11.73
10.49
10.51
10.53
11.55
12.09
11.06
11.51
11.52
10.30
10.70
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Colorado, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

7117
762
670
686
601
562
522
577
494
475
496
451
440
408
461
470
429
438
433
368
379
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

24.517
26.57
23.74
24.62
21.90
20.88
19.72
22.16
19.24
18.84
19.91
18.40
18.28
17.23
19.84
20.43
18.85
19.37
19.42
16.99
17.84
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Colorado, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

1357
127
109
126
100
101
97
95
79
80
87
62
65
89
74
83
72
79
77
75
73
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

4.727
4.49
3.91
4.57
3.69
3.79
3.70
3.68
3.10
3.19
3.51
2.54
2.71
3.78
3.21
3.65
3.20
3.54
3.51
3.51
3.47
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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 Colorado, annual homicides by any means total 

2487
257
255
229
201
169
183
204
189
168
190
190
167
177
178
217
190
184
166
149
198 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.317
4.51
4.55
4.13
3.68
3.16
3.47
3.93
3.69
3.34
3.82
3.89
3.48
3.75
3.84
4.74
4.24
4.10
3.75
3.46
4.69
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colorado, annual male homicides by any means total 

1877
205
197
168
145
118
127
143
139
132
133
139
111
132
131
154
134
130
126
106
138
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.457
7.15
6.98
6.03
5.28
4.38
4.80
5.49
5.41
5.24
5.34
5.67
4.61
5.58
5.64
6.69
5.89
5.75
5.65
4.89
6.50
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colorado, annual female homicides by any means total 

617
52
58
61
56
51
56
61
50
36
57
51
56
45
47
63
56
54
40
43
60
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.137
1.84
2.08
2.21
2.06
1.91
2.14
2.36
1.96
1.44
2.30
2.09
2.34
1.91
2.04
2.77
2.49
2.42
1.82
2.01
2.86
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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 Colorado, annual firearm homicides total 

1647
188
160
161
137
102
1068
115
101
97
108
109
91
104
115
131
117
116
98
84
121 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.857
3.30
2.85
2.91
2.51
1.90
2.01
2.22
1.97
1.93
2.17
2.23
1.89
2.20
2.48
2.86
2.58
2.58
2.21
1.95
2.86
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual male firearm homicides total 

1337
160
134
127
111
74
76
88
80
78
76
90
68
79
91
103
87
81
75
66
89
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.587
5.58
4.75
4.56
4.05
2.75
2.87
3.38
3.12
3.09
3.05
3.67
2.82
3.34
3.92
4.48
3.82
3.58
3.36
3.05
4.19
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual female firearm homicides total 

317
28
26
34
26
28
30
27
21
19
32
19
23
25
24
28
30
35
23
18
32
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.087
0.99
0.93
1.23
0.96
1.05
1.14
1.04
0.82
0.76
1.29
0.78
0.96
1.06
1.04
1.23
1.33
1.57
1.05
0.84
1.52
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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 Colorado, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

8310 11
99
88
87
65
60
46
61
39
34
55
50
56
38
64
85
66
75
54
44
78
75
51
66
95 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.4410 11
1.74
1.57
1.57
1.19
1.12
0.87
1.17
0.76
0.67
1.11
1.02
1.17
0.81
1.38
1.86
1.46
1.67
1.22
1.02
1.85
1.82
1.27
1.68
2.48
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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 Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

177
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 11
0 (suppressed)
14
16
21
12
10
10
11
12
0 (suppressed)
15
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.307
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.27
0.32
0.42
0.25
0.21
0.21
0.24
0.26
0
0.33
0
0
0
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

117
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
14
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.387
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.40
0.56
0.45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

67
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.217
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.24
0.28
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Colorado, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

810 11
10
11
8
18
5
8
8
8
4
12
5
2
8
7
13
4
12
17
10
8
16
12
13
16 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1410 11
0.18
0.20
0.14
0.33
0.09
0.15
0.15
0.16
0.08
0.24
0.10
0.04
0.17
0.15
0.28
0.09
0.27
0.38
0.23
0.19
0.39
0.30
0.33
0.42
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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 Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
14
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
12
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.22
0.22
0
0
0.30
0.22
0
0
0.27
0.29
0
0
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Colorado, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

4410 11
38
38
41
32
26
34
23
26
27
27
31
27
39
38
18
22
21
10
10
21
11
12
8
6 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.2310 11
1.06
1.06
0.74
0.59
0.49
0.65
2
1.60
1.39
1.53
1.80
0.56
0.83
0.82
0.39
0.49
0.47
0.23
0.23
0.50
0.27
0.30
0.20
0.16
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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 Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1407
176
151
150
124
94
96 11
104
82
70
76
88
74
80
94
110
107
89
77
68
105 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.437
3.09
2.69
2.71
2.27
1.76
1.82
2
1.60
1.39
1.53
1.80
1.54
1.69
2.03
2.40
2.36
1.98
1.74
1.58
2.48
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

1197
149
125
118
99
70
72
80
67
61
55
71
59
63
73
90
81
67
62
56
79
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.107
5.20
4.43
4.24
3.61
2.60
2.72
3.07
2.61
2.42
2.21
2.90
2.45
2.66
3.14
3.91
3.56
2.96
2.78
2.59
3.72
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

217
27
26
32
25
24
24
24
15
9
21
17
15
17
21
20
26
22
15
12
26
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Colorado, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.737
0.95
0.93
1.16
0.92
0.90
0.92
0.93
0.59
0.36
0.85
0.70
0.63
0.72
0.91
0.88
1.15
0.99
0.68
0.56
1.24
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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 Colorado, annual suicides by any means total 

1,3117
1,282
1,178
1,167
1,093
1,080
1,0078
1,049
910
865
941
801
811
730
799
796
728
726
722
613
574 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

22.777
22.51
21.01
21.06
20.03
20.16
19.11
20.22
17.78
17.20
18.93
16.38
16.88
15.46
17.25
17.42
16.08
16.17
16.31
14.25
13.58
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colorado, annual male suicides by any means total 

1,0027
982
900
906
845
840
750
808
701
664
729
617
632
557
634
610
571
583
571
495
453
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

34.547
34.24
31.89
32.52
30.80
31.21
28.34
31.03
27.31
26.34
29.26
25.18
26.25
23.53
27.28
26.52
25.09
25.78
25.61
22.85
21.32
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colorado, annual female suicides by any means total 

3097
300
278
261
248
240
257
241
209
201
212
184
179
173
165
186
157
143
151
118
121
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.817
10.61
9.98
9.47
9.14
9.01
9.80
9.33
8.20
8.01
8.55
7.54
7.47
7.35
7.15
8.18
6.97
6.42
6.88
5.53
5.76
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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 Colorado, annual firearm suicides total 

6477
660
592
613
541
539
4898
533
443
427
454
387
396
371
396
402
363
380
390
350
309 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

11.247
11.59
10.56
11.06
9.91
10.06
9.28
10.27
8.66
8.49
9.13
7.91
8.24
7.86
8.55
8.79
8.02
8.46
8.81
8.14
7.31
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual male firearm suicides total 

5487
563
511
525
470
471
423
469
390
369
401
344
356
310
349
349
323
339
337
293
270
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

18.897
19.63
18.11
18.85
17.13
17.50
15.98
18.01
15.19
14.64
16.09
14.04
14.79
13.09
15.02
15.17
14.19
14.99
15.11
13.53
12.71
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual female firearm suicides total 

997
97
81
88
71
68
66
64
53
58
53
43
40
61
47
53
40
41
53
57
39
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.467
3.43
2.91
3.19
2.62
2.55
2.52
2.48
2.08
2.31
2.14
1.76
1.67
2.59
2.04
2.33
1.78
1.84
2.41
2.67
1.86
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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 Colorado, annual handgun suicides total 

1917
196
152
174
156
139
126
133
139
141
156
117
121
106
137
131
107
86
90
96
74 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.327
3.44
2.71
3.14
2.86
2.60
2.39
2.56
2.72
2.80
3.14
2.39
2.52
2.25
2.96
2.86
2.36
1.92
2.03
2.23
1.75
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual male handgun suicides total 

1567
172
129
145
139
124
106
121
122
122
134
105
107
86
120
116
90
71
76
76
59
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

5.387
6
4.57
5.20
5.07
4.61
4.01
4.65
4.75
4.84
5.38
4.28
4.44
3.63
5.16
5.04
3.96
3.14
3.41
3.51
2.78
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual female handgun suicides total 

357
24
23
29
17
15
20
12
17
19
22
12
14
20
17
15
17
15
14
20
15
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.227
0.85
0.83
1.05
0.63
0.56
0.76
0.46
0.67
0.76
0.89
0.49
0.58
0.85
0.74
0.66
0.75
0.67
0.64
0.94
0.71
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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 Colorado, the number of long gun suicides is 

767
75
69
57
58
61
53
80
66
66
61
55
65
55
60
56
42
63
72
47
40 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.327
1.32
1.23
1.03
1.06
1.14
1.01
1.54
1.29
1.31
1.23
1.12
1.35
1.17
1.30
1.22
0.93
1.40
1.63
1.09
0.95
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual male long gun suicides total 

687
69
64
56
53
56
48
78
63
64
55
51
63
53
54
53
40
62
67
46
40
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.347
2.41
2.27
2.01
1.93
2.08
1.81
3
2.45
2.54
2.21
2.08
2.62
2.24
2.32
2.30
1.76
2.74
3
2.12
1.88
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual female long gun suicides total 

87
6
5
1
5
5
5
2
3
2
6
4
2
2
6
3
2
1
5
1
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.287
0.21
0.18
0.04
0.18
0.19
0.19
0.08
0.12
0.08
0.24
0.16
0.08
0.08
0.26
0.13
0.09
0.04
0.23
0.05
0
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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 Colorado, annual gun suicides (other) total 

3807
389
371
382
327
339
310
320
238
220
237
215
210
210
199
215
214
231
228
207
195 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.607
6.83
6.62
6.89
5.99
6.33
5.88
6.17
4.65
4.37
4.77
4.40
4.37
4.45
4.30
4.70
4.73
5.14
5.15
4.81
4.61
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

3247
322
318
324
278
291
269
270
205
183
212
188
186
171
175
180
193
206
194
171
171
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

11.177
11.23
11.27
11.63
10.13
10.81
10.16
10.37
7.99
7.26
8.51
7.67
7.73
7.22
7.53
7.82
8.48
9.11
8.70
7.89
8.05
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

567
67
53
58
49
48
41
50
33
37
25
27
24
39
24
35
21
25
34
36
24
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.967
2.37
1.90
2.11
1.81
1.80
1.56
1.94
1.29
1.47
1.01
1.11
1
1.66
1.04
1.54
0.93
1.12
1.55
1.69
1.14
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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 Colorado, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
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11
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12
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0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.20
0
0
0
0.21
0.23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.23
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Colorado, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
0
0
11
0
0
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.39
0
0
0
0.38
0.39
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Colorado, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.04
0.08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Colorado, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun 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 Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Colorado, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun 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 Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun 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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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Colorado, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
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 Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 Colorado, 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)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Colorado, 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 Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
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 Colorado, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0
0
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)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (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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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Colorado, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) 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 Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (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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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Colorado, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) 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 Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (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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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 Colorado, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
11
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.19
0.21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colorado, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.38
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colorado, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Colorado, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
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)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, 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
0
0
0
0
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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 Colorado, 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 Colorado, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
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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 Colorado, 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 Colorado, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Colorado, 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 Colorado, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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

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

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

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

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

07
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0
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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 Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
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07
07
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Colorado, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

217
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19
12
10
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17
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.367
0.44
0.34
0.34
0.22
0.19
0
0
0.23
0.34
0
0
0
0
0.22
0.24
0.22
0
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0
0
0.24
0.27
0.28 1995
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Colorado, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

197
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18
18
12
10
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0
12
17
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11
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.657
0.87
0.64
0.65
0.44
0.37
0
0
0.47
0.67
0
0
0
0
0
0.48
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0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Colorado, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

27
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1
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0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.077
0
0.04
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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 Colorado at a rate of 13.7¹⁷ 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, Colorado ranked at No. 32¹⁷ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Colorado is categorised as permissive18
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Colorado includes the Colorado Revised Statutes (Criminal Code) and the Constitution of Colorado 187619
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Colorado are regulated by the Local municipalities and State Governments20 21 22
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Colorado, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,23 as limited by federal law24 and state law25 21 22
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Colorado, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns26 and large capacity ammunition magazines with few exceptions,27 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons28 and .50 calibre rifles29 21 22
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Colorado, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited with only narrow exemptions26 3021 22
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Colorado, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence28 21 22
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Colorado, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence31 21 22
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Colorado, non-prohibited persons of minimum age31 32 21 22 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Colorado is 18 years for handguns (no minimum age for rifles and shotguns)33 21 22
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Colorado stipulates34 21 22 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Colorado, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun35 21 22
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Colorado, the law does not require36 21 22 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 Colorado, licensed firearm dealers are required37 21 22 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Colorado, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted by a licensed firearm dealer38 39 21 22
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Colorado, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful40 21 22
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Colorado is obliged38 41 39 21 22 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 Colorado is obliged41 21 22 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Colorado, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited42 21 22
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Colorado is reported to be 

2019: 2,92443
2018: 2,98644
2017: 2,99345
2015: 2,96746
2014: 2,89347
2013: 2,82948
2012: 2,61149
2011: 2,36150
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Colorado, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined51 21 22
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Colorado, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated52 21 22 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Colorado do not include53 21 22 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Colorado do not include54 21 22 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 Colorado include55 53 21 22 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Colorado, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit for handguns or long guns56 21 22
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Colorado, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit35 21 22
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Colorado, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,35 57 21 22 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Colorado, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)35 21 22 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Colorado, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt35 21 22 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Colorado, private guns are prohibited in states buildings, parks,58 vehicles (loaded firearms other than handguns)55 and schools59 21 22
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Colorado, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm60 is six years in prison61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 21 22
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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 Colorado as ‘C-’70
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Colorado on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 1571
2010: 1572
2009: 1573
2008: 1674
2007: 1675
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Colorado at No. 2076 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 16,77 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 Colorado, annual homicides by any means total 

2487
257
255
229
201
169
183
204
189
168
190
190
167
177
178
217
190
184
166
149
198 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.317
4.51
4.55
4.13
3.68
3.16
3.47
3.93
3.69
3.34
3.82
3.89
3.48
3.75
3.84
4.74
4.24
4.10
3.75
3.46
4.69
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colorado, annual male homicides by any means total 

1877
205
197
168
145
118
127
143
139
132
133
139
111
132
131
154
134
130
126
106
138
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.457
7.15
6.98
6.03
5.28
4.38
4.80
5.49
5.41
5.24
5.34
5.67
4.61
5.58
5.64
6.69
5.89
5.75
5.65
4.89
6.50
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Colorado, annual female homicides by any means total 

617
52
58
61
56
51
56
61
50
36
57
51
56
45
47
63
56
54
40
43
60
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.137
1.84
2.08
2.21
2.06
1.91
2.14
2.36
1.96
1.44
2.30
2.09
2.34
1.91
2.04
2.77
2.49
2.42
1.82
2.01
2.86
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Colorado, annual firearm homicides total 

1647
188
160
161
137
102
1068
115
101
97
108
109
91
104
115
131
117
116
98
84
121 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.857
3.30
2.85
2.91
2.51
1.90
2.01
2.22
1.97
1.93
2.17
2.23
1.89
2.20
2.48
2.86
2.58
2.58
2.21
1.95
2.86
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual male firearm homicides total 

1337
160
134
127
111
74
76
88
80
78
76
90
68
79
91
103
87
81
75
66
89
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.587
5.58
4.75
4.56
4.05
2.75
2.87
3.38
3.12
3.09
3.05
3.67
2.82
3.34
3.92
4.48
3.82
3.58
3.36
3.05
4.19
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Colorado, annual female firearm homicides total 

317
28
26
34
26
28
30
27
21
19
32
19
23
25
24
28
30
35
23
18
32
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Colorado, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.087
0.99
0.93
1.23
0.96
1.05
1.14
1.04
0.82
0.76
1.29
0.78
0.96
1.06
1.04
1.23
1.33
1.57
1.05
0.84
1.52
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Colorado, it is state policy78 21 22 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
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Firearm MarkingIn Colorado, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law79 80 81 82 83 21 22
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Colorado, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally84 21 22 recorded in a register
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