Indiana — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 1,0167 2016: 9977 2015: 846 2014: 8188 2013: 857 2012: 800 2011: 638 2010: 709 2009: 735 2008: 723 2007: 670 2006: 742 2005: 705 2004: 639 2003: 696 2002: 723 2001: 729 2000: 666 1999: 680 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 4557 2016: 4787 2015: 387 2014: 363 2013: 398 2012: 342 2011: 312 2010: 314 2009: 340 2008: 319 2007: 374 2006: 375 2005: 368 2004: 332 2003: 347 2002: 385 2001: 437 2000: 367 1999: 386 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 3717 2016: 3687 2015: 294 2014: 259 2013: 2988 2012: 251 2011: 202 2010: 223 2009: 245 2008: 235 2007: 251 2006: 264 2005: 257 2004: 224 2003: 247 2002: 242 2001: 290 2000: 218 1999: 271 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 14710 11 2016: 169 2015: 147 2014: 166 2013: 149 2012: 128 2011: 115 2010: 83 2009: 136 2008: 134 2007: 160 2006: 171 2005: 171 2004: 144 2003: 153 2002: 150 2001: 162 2000: 152 1999: 210 1998: 231 1997: 185 1996: 161 1995: 190 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 2.2013 2016: 2.55 2015: 2.22 2014: 2.52 2013: 2.27 2012: 1.96 2011: 1.76 2010: 1.28 2009: 2.11 2008: 2.09 2007: 2.51 2006: 2.70 2005: 2.72 2004: 2.31 2003: 2.47 2002: 2.44 2001: 2.64 2000: 2.50 1999: 3.47 1998: 3.85 1997: 3.11 1996: 2.73 1995: 3.25 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 Indiana, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2017: 207 2016: 23 2015: 26 2014: 16 2013: 18 2012: 19 2011: 17 2010: 20 2009: 12 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 13 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 16 1999: 14 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Indiana, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.307 2016: 0.35 2015: 0.39 2014: 0.24 2013: 0.27 2012: 0.29 2011: 0.26 2010: 0.31 2009: 0.19 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 2010 11 2016: 14 2015: 14 2014: 8 2013: 13 2012: 16 2011: 21 2010: 18 2009: 22 2008: 20 2007: 21 2006: 30 2005: 27 2004: 16 2003: 19 2002: 20 2001: 24 2000: 8 1999: 15 1998: 28 1997: 26 1996: 17 1995: 29 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.3013 2016: 0.21 2015: 0.21 2014: 0.12 2013: 0.20 2012: 0.24 2011: 0.32 2010: 0.28 2009: 0.34 2008: 0.31 2007: 0.33 2006: 0.47 2005: 0.43 2004: 0.26 2003: 0.31 2002: 0.32 2001: 0.39 2000: 0.13 1999: 0.25 1998: 0.47 1997: 0.44 1996: 0.29 1995: 0.50 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 Indiana, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 107 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 10 2012: 10 2011: 12 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 11 2006: 16 2005: 10 2004: 11 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 23 2000: 11 1999: 14 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Indiana, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.157 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0.15 2012: 0.15 2011: 0.18 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.38 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 12410 17 2016: 104 2015: 48 2014: 48 2013: 76 2012: 61 2011: 47 2010: 41 2009: 51 2008: 66 2007: 50 2006: 38 2005: 40 2004: 48 2003: 72 2002: 36 2001: 73 2000: 46 1999: 13 1998: 20 1997: 19 1996: 22 1995: 29 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 1.8613 2016: 1.57 2015: 0.73 2014: 0.73 2013: 1.16 2012: 3.40 2011: 2.65 2010: 3.02 2009: 3.51 2008: 3.47 2007: 0.78 2006: 0.60 2005: 0.64 2004: 0.77 2003: 1.16 2002: 0.58 2001: 1.19 2000: 0.76 1999: 0.22 1998: 0.33 1997: 0.32 1996: 0.37 1995: 0.50 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 Indiana, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 3417 2016: 3437 2015: 263 2014: 238 2013: 2707 11 2012: 222 2011: 173 2010: 196 2009: 227 2008: 223 2007: 231 2006: 241 2005: 234 2004: 205 2003: 234 2002: 227 2001: 261 2000: 191 1999: 243 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Indiana, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 5.117 2016: 5.17 2015: 3.97 2014: 3.61 2013: 4.11 2012: 3.40 2011: 2.65 2010: 3.02 2009: 3.51 2008: 3.47 2007: 3.62 2006: 3.81 2005: 3.73 2004: 3.29 2003: 3.78 2002: 3.69 2001: 4.26 2000: 3.14 1999: 4.02 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 1,0927 2016: 1,0337 2015: 959 2014: 947 2013: 943 2012: 940 2011: 878 2010: 864 2009: 826 2008: 809 2007: 790 2006: 824 2005: 745 2004: 704 2003: 736 2002: 743 2001: 715 2000: 683 1999: 628 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 6047 2016: 5917 2015: 517 2014: 528 2013: 5238 2012: 513 2011: 411 2010: 455 2009: 458 2008: 450 2007: 392 2006: 442 2005: 416 2004: 385 2003: 418 2002: 448 2001: 411 2000: 411 1999: 368 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 837 2016: 837 2015: 79 2014: 81 2013: 837 2012: 80 2011: 66 2010: 65 2009: 67 2008: 82 2007: 59 2006: 56 2005: 58 2004: 58 2003: 69 2002: 57 2001: 38 2000: 60 1999: 71 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 397 2016: 337 2015: 22 2014: 28 2013: 257 2012: 29 2011: 24 2010: 41 2009: 29 2008: 35 2007: 36 2006: 36 2005: 36 2004: 38 2003: 38 2002: 45 2001: 41 2000: 51 1999: 37 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 4827 2016: 4757 2015: 416 2014: 419 2013: 4157 2012: 404 2011: 321 2010: 349 2009: 362 2008: 333 2007: 297 2006: 350 2005: 322 2004: 289 2003: 311 2002: 346 2001: 332 2000: 300 1999: 260 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 137 2016: 207 2015: 14 2014: 15 2013: 15 2012: 14 2011: 14 2010: 18 2009: 22 2008: 21 2007: 15 2006: 20 2005: 13 2004: 14 2003: 16 2002: 24 2001: 21 2000: 23 1999: 23 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 127 2016: 167 2015: 10 2014: 10 2013: 10 2012: 10 2011: 10 2010: 17 2009: 19 2008: 17 2007: 12 2006: 14 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 11 2003: 13 2002: 13 2001: 19 2000: 18 1999: 20 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.187 2016: 0.24 2015: 0.15 2014: 0.15 2013: 0.15 2012: 0.15 2011: 0.15 2010: 0.26 2009: 0.29 2008: 0.26 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.33 Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 157 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 10 2007: 7 2006: 8 2005: 9 2004: 8 2003: 6 2002: 3 2001: 4 2000: 10 1999: 10 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 117 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.167 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Indiana, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 137 2016: 117 2015: 12 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 15 2012: 13 2011: 10 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 9 2006: 10 2005: 13 2004: 6 2003: 12 2002: 11 2001: 719 2000: 4 1999: 8 1997: 8 1996: 8 1995: 8 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Indiana, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.197 2016: 0.17 2015: 0.18 2014: 0 2013: 0.23 2012: 0.20 2011: 0.15 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.14 2006: 0.16 2005: 0.21 2004: 0.10 2003: 0.19 2002: 0.18 2001: 0.11 2000: 0.07 1999: 0.13 1998: 0.13 1997: 0.13 1996: 0.14 1995: 0.14 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Indiana at a rate of 31.320 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Indiana ranked at No. 820 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Indiana is categorised as permissive21 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Indiana includes the Indiana Code and the Constitution of Indiana 185122 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGrading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Indiana as ‘D-’62 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Indiana at No. 3168 among 50 US States BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,69 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)ChartIn Indiana, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 4557 2016: 4787 2015: 387 2014: 363 2013: 398 2012: 342 2011: 312 2010: 314 2009: 340 2008: 319 2007: 374 2006: 375 2005: 368 2004: 332 2003: 347 2002: 385 2001: 437 2000: 367 1999: 386 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Indiana, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 3717 2016: 3687 2015: 294 2014: 259 2013: 2988 2012: 251 2011: 202 2010: 223 2009: 245 2008: 235 2007: 251 2006: 264 2005: 257 2004: 224 2003: 247 2002: 242 2001: 290 2000: 218 1999: 271 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsGlobal Peace IndexTo see where Indiana ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Indiana on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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