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Kentucky — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

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

2004: 48.0%¹
2002: 48.0%²
2001: 47.7%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

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

2004: 53.20%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

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

2001/2010: 66.1%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 73.0%
1981/1990: 75.5%

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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 Kentucky, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

6827
762
730
772
694
6348
622
655
617
555
560
576
612
531
548
551
560
544
524
542
525 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

15.277
17.05
16.39
17.407
15.68
14.37
14.15
14.95
14.12
12.79
12.97
13.43
14.38
12.59
13.10
13.29
13.60
13.30
12.88
13.41
13.07
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Kentucky, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

5747
647
615
633
583
519
500
539
522
476
454
492
514
463
452
458
482
457
451
458
440
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

26.087
29.39
28.03
28.95
26.75
23.88
23.11
24.98
24.28
22.30
21.38
23.36
24.56
22.37
22.02
22.52
23.92
22.82
22.65
23.19
22.43
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Kentucky, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

1087
115
115
139
111
115
122
116
95
79
106
84
98
68
96
93
78
87
73
84
85
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

4.767
5.07
5.09
6.18
4.94
5.13
5.47
5.22
4.28
3.58
4.83
3.85
4.53
3.16
4.51
4.40
3.71
4.17
3.51
4.07
4.13
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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 Kentucky, annual homicides by any means total 

2497
257
307
298
249
202
200
234
186
199
207
240
213
191
222
228
190
194
218
203
210 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.577
5.75
6.89
6.72
5.63
4.58
4.55
5.34
4.26
4.59
4.79
5.59
5.00
4.53
5.31
5.50
4.61
4.74
5.36
5.02
5.23
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, annual male homicides by any means total 

2007
196
242
220
190
152
145
175
139
141
152
174
161
146
162
162
141
134
161
131
143
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

9.097
8.90
11.03
10.06
8.72
6.99
6.70
8.11
6.47
6.60
7.16
8.26
7.69
7.05
7.89
7.96
7
6.69
8.09
6.63
7.29
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, annual female homicides by any means total 

497
61
65
78
59
50
55
59
47
58
55
66
52
45
60
66
49
60
57
72
67
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.167
2.69
2.88
3.47
2.63
2.23
2.46
2.65
2.12
2.63
2.51
3.02
2.40
2.09
2.82
3.12
2.33
2.87
2.74
3.48
3.26
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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 Kentucky, annual firearm homicides total 

2017
207
228
234
174
138
1388
159
133
125
133
160
152
111
152
152
115
127
138
133
142 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.507
4.63
5.12
5.27
3.93
3.13
3.14
3.63
3.04
2.88
3.08
3.73
3.57
2.63
3.63
3.67
2.79
3.11
3.39
3.29
3.53
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual male firearm homicides total 

1647
162
190
183
137
105
103
125
104
95
101
127
122
93
115
114
95
94
107
99
108
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

7.457
7.36
8.66
8.37
6.29
4.83
4.76
5.79
4.84
4.45
4.76
6.03
5.83
4.49
5.60
5.60
4.71
4.69
5.37
5.01
5.51
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual female firearm homicides total 

377
45
38
51
37
33
35
34
29
30
32
33
30
18
37
38
20
33
31
34
34
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.637
1.99
1.68
2.27
1.65
1.47
1.57
1.53
1.31
1.36
1.46
1.51
1.39
0.84
1.74
1.80
0.95
1.58
1.49
1.65
1.65
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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 Kentucky, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

10110 11
112
128
143
91
85
82
101
77
76
90
78
111
78
94
99
22
42
34
35
35
59
98
114 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.2610 11
2.51
2.87
3.22
2.06
1.93
1.86
2.30
1.76
1.75
2.08
1.82
2.61
1.85
2.25
2.39
0.53
1.03
0.84
0.86
0.87
1.48
2.50
2.93
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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 Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
13
0 (suppressed)
11
15
0 (suppressed)
14 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0.25
0
0.30
0
0
0
0.23
0.23
0
0
0.26
0.31
0
0.27
0.37
0
0.35
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
10
10
0
11
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.54
0
0.50
0.50
0
0.56
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
5
0
3
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.09
0
0.05
0.24
0
0.15
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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 Kentucky, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

1410 11
18
12
15
10
6
16
12
11
22
11
21
16
14
19
26
3
7
3
3
7
9
29
36 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3110 11
0.40
0.27
0.34
0.23
0.14
0.36
0.27
0.25
0.51
0.25
0.49
0.38
0.33
0.45
0.63
0.07
0.17
0.07
0.07
0.17
0.23
0.74
0.93
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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 Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 11
11
10
10
0 (suppressed)
15
12
0 (suppressed)
15
10
10
11
19
16
22 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, 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
0.25
0.23
0.23
0
0.35
0.28
0
0.36
0.24
0.24
0.27
0.47
0.40
0.55
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, 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
11
11
0
10
0
0
0
13
11
15
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, 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
0.52
0.53
0
0.49
0
0
0
0.65
0.56
0.76
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, 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
4
1
0
5
0
0
0
6
5
7
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, 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
0.18
0.05
0
0.23
0
0
0
0.29
0.24
0.34
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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 Kentucky, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

5910 11
49
52
49
40
21
13
9
12
18
11
22
4
6
11
12
29
4
14
9
10
12
19
13 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.2710 11
1.05
1.11
1.10
0.90
0.48
0.30
3.24
2.63
2.47
2.66
3.15
0.09
0.14
0.26
0.29
0.70
0.10
0.34
0.22
0.25
0.30
0.48
0.33
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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 Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1897
197
219
220
154
122
118 11
142
115
107
115
135
136
101
126
129
98
105
104
108
106 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.237
4.41
4.92
4.96
3.48
2.76
2.68
3.24
2.63
2.47
2.66
3.15
3.19
2.39
3.01
3.11
2.38
2.57
2.56
2.67
2.64
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

1557
157
181
173
126
94
88
112
92
81
88
109
108
85
98
97
83
77
84
82
82
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

7.047
7.13
8.25
7.91
5.78
4.33
4.07
5.19
4.28
3.79
4.14
5.17
5.16
4.11
4.77
4.77
4.12
3.84
4.22
4.15
4.18
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

347
40
38
47
28
28
30
30
23
26
27
26
28
16
28
32
15
28
20
26
24
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Kentucky, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.507
1.76
1.68
2.09
1.25
1.25
1.34
1.35
1.04
1.18
1.23
1.19
1.29
0.74
1.31
1.52
0.71
1.34
0.96
1.26
1.17
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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 Kentucky, annual suicides by any means total 

7567
800
766
756
775
728
698
722
675
631
592
611
649
619
566
560
567
539
492
520
470 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

16.927
17.90
17.20
17.04
17.51
16.50
15.88
16.48
15.45
14.54
13.71
14.24
15.25
14.67
13.53
13.51
13.77
13.18
12.09
12.87
11.70
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, annual male suicides by any means total 

5967
660
617
592
626
583
550
575
556
520
469
493
526
512
454
464
471
444
401
435
387
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

27.087
29.98
28.12
27.07
28.73
26.83
25.42
26.65
25.86
24.36
22.08
23.41
25.14
24.73
22.11
22.81
23.38
22.17
20.14
22.02
19.73
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, annual female suicides by any means total 

1607
140
149
164
149
145
148
147
119
111
123
118
123
107
112
96
96
95
91
85
83
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.067
6.18
6.59
7.29
6.63
6.47
6.63
6.61
5.36
5.04
5.61
5.40
5.68
4.98
5.26
4.55
4.57
4.55
4.38
4.11
4.04
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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 Kentucky, annual firearm suicides total 

4457
509
470
495
499
470
4538
469
453
404
403
394
422
383
373
377
400
364
331
373
334 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

9.967
11.39
10.55
11.16
11.28
10.65
10.31
10.71
10.37
9.31
9.34
9.18
9.91
9.08
8.92
9.09
9.72
8.90
8.14
9.23
8.31
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual male firearm suicides total 

3797
441
396
410
426
392
368
390
389
363
338
347
359
338
314
327
348
318
297
328
289
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

17.227
20.03
18.05
18.75
19.55
18.04
17.01
18.07
18.09
17
15.91
16.47
17.16
16.33
15.29
16.08
17.27
15.88
14.92
16.60
14.73
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual female firearm suicides total 

667
68
74
85
73
78
85
79
64
41
65
47
63
45
59
50
52
46
34
45
45
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.917
3
3.27
3.78
3.25
3.48
3.81
3.55
2.88
1.86
2.96
2.15
2.91
2.09
2.77
2.37
2.47
2.20
1.64
2.18
2.19
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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 Kentucky, annual handgun suicides total 

537
45
51
57
59
56
59
67
69
58
56
38
48
40
47
46
41
36
39
44
50 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.197
1.01
1.14
1.28
1.33
1.27
1.34
1.53
1.58
1.34
1.30
0.89
1.13
0.95
1.12
1.11
1.00
0.88
0.96
1.09
1.24
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual male handgun suicides total 

447
38
43
46
50
45
42
53
59
50
46
34
39
35
36
41
36
31
35
38
45
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

27
1.73
1.96
2.10
2.29
2.07
1.94
2.46
2.74
2.34
2.17
1.61
1.86
1.69
1.75
2.02
1.79
1.55
1.76
1.92
2.29
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual female handgun suicides total 

97
7
8
11
9
11
17
14
10
8
10
4
9
5
11
5
5
5
4
6
5
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.407
0.31
0.35
0.49
0.40
0.49
0.76
0.63
0.45
0.36
0.46
0.18
0.42
0.23
0.52
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.19
0.29
0.24
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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 Kentucky, the number of long gun suicides is 

247
25
31
26
30
51
41
38
38
31
31
39
41
47
37
29
37
42
34
43
33 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.547
0.56
0.70
0.59
0.68
1.16
0.93
0.87
0.87
0.71
0.72
0.91
0.96
1.11
0.88
0.70
0.90
1.03
0.84
1.06
0.82
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual male long gun suicides total 

237
22
26
25
26
50
37
35
36
31
29
36
35
42
32
25
33
37
32
42
31
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.047
1
1.18
1.14
1.19
2.30
1.71
1.62
1.67
1.45
1.37
1.71
1.67
2.03
1.56
1.23
1.64
1.85
1.61
2.13
1.58
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual female long gun suicides total 

17
3
5
1
4
1
4
3
2
0
2
3
6
5
5
4
4
5
2
1
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.13
0.22
0.04
0.18
0.04
0.18
0.13
0.09
0
0.09
0.14
0.28
0.23
0.23
0.19
0.19
0.24
0.10
0.05
0.10
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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 Kentucky, annual gun suicides (other) total 

3687
439
388
412
410
363
353
364
346
315
316
317
333
296
289
302
322
286
258
286
251 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

8.247
9.82
8.71
9.29
9.27
8.22
8.03
8.31
7.92
7.26
7.32
7.39
7.82
7.02
6.91
7.28
7.82
6.99
6.34
7.08
6.25
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

3127
381
327
339
350
297
289
302
294
282
263
277
285
261
246
261
279
250
230
248
213
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

14.187
17.31
14.90
15.50
16.06
13.67
13.36
14
13.68
13.21
12.38
13.15
13.62
12.61
11.98
12.83
13.85
12.48
11.55
12.55
10.86
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

567
58
61
73
60
66
64
62
52
33
53
40
48
35
43
41
43
36
28
38
38
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.477
2.56
2.70
3.24
2.67
2.95
2.87
2.79
2.34
1.50
2.42
1.83
2.22
1.63
2.02
1.94
2.05
1.72
1.35
1.84
1.85
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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 Kentucky, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

217
23
15
21
0 (suppressed)
13
21
17
15
16
15
17
30
23
16
16
34
39
45
31
35 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.477
0.51
0.34
0.47
0
0.29
0.48
0.39
0.34
0.37
0.35
0.40
0.70
0.55
0.38
0.39
0.83
0.95
1.11
0.77
0.87
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Kentucky, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

187
22
13
20
0
12
19
14
13
11
10
13
26
21
16
13
29
32
38
26
31
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.827
1
0.59
0.91
0
0.55
0.88
0.65
0.60
0.52
0.47
0.62
1.24
1.01
0.78
0.64
1.44
1.60
1.91
1.32
1.58
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Kentucky, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

37
1
2
1
0 (suppressed)
1
2
3
2
5
5
4
4
2
0
3
5
7
7
5
4
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.04
0.09
0.04
0
0.04
0.09
0.13
0.09
0.23
0.23
0.18
0.18
0.09
0
0.14
0.24
0.34
0.34
0.24
0.19
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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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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
0
0
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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
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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

187
17
12
17
0 (suppressed)
10
18
12
12
10
0 (suppressed)
15
24
18
12
12
32
29
36
22
29 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.407
0.38
0.27
0.38
0
0.23
0.41
0.27
0.27
0.23
0
0.35
0.56
0.43
0.29
0.29
0.78
0.71
0.88
0.54
0.72
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Kentucky, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

157
16
10
17
0
0
16
10
11
0
0
12
21
17
12
0
27
24
31
17
25
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.687
0.73
0.46
0.78
0
0
0.74
0.46
0.51
0
0
0.57
1
0.82
0.58
0
1.34
1.20
1.56
0.86
1.27
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Kentucky, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

37
1
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
2
1
0
0
3
3
1
0
0
5
5
5
5
4
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
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 Kentucky, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
15
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
10
0
0
0
13
0
0
12 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0.34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.24
0
0
0
0.32
0
0
0.30
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kentucky, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
10
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0.64
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.60
0
0
0.51
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kentucky, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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

07
0.04
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0
0
0.10
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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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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
0
0
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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

07
0.29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.27
0
0
0.27
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kentucky, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
12
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0.55
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.50
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Kentucky, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
1
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) 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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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 Kentucky, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0
12
15
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
1
1 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.27
0.34
0.23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Kentucky, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0
11
15
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.50
0.69
0.46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Kentucky, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0
1
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 Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.04
0
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 Kentucky at a rate of 34.9¹⁷ 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, Kentucky ranked at No. 3¹⁷ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Kentucky is categorised as permissive18
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Kentucky includes the Kentucky Revised Statutes and the Constitution of Kentucky 189119
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Kentucky are regulated by the State of Kentucky20 21 22
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,26 27 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,28 .50 calibre rifles29 and large capacity ammunition magazines30 21 22
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Kentucky, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration27 26 21 22
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Kentucky, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence28 21 22
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Kentucky, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence31 32 21 22
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is 18 years for handguns (no minimum age for shotguns and rifles)33 21 22
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Kentucky does not stipulate34 21 22 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, licensed firearm dealers are not 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 Kentucky, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted38 21 22
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Kentucky, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful39 21 22
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Kentucky is not obliged40 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 Kentucky is not obliged (under State Law)41 21 22 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is reported to be 

2019: 2,23543
2018: 2,31044
2017: 2,36545
2015: 2,50746
2014: 2,54747
2013: 2,47348
2012: 2,34649
2011: 2,24150
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Kentucky, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined51 21 22
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Kentucky, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated52 21 22 in law
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit56 21 22
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt40 21 22 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Kentucky, private guns are prohibited in bars (not including restaurants), police stations, detention facilities, courthouses, airports, care facilities (children), local and municipal meetings (with limited exceptions), any public building prohibiting firearms, and any private business prohibiting firearms,58 vehicles (exposed firearms)55 and schools (elementary and secondary), but generally not in postsecondary schools and schools of higher education59 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 Kentucky as ‘F’60
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Kentucky on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 261
2010: 262
2009: 263
2008: 264
2007: 265
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Kentucky at No. 4566 among 50 US States

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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 16,67 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 Kentucky, annual homicides by any means total 

2497
257
307
298
249
202
200
234
186
199
207
240
213
191
222
228
190
194
218
203
210 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.577
5.75
6.89
6.72
5.63
4.58
4.55
5.34
4.26
4.59
4.79
5.59
5.00
4.53
5.31
5.50
4.61
4.74
5.36
5.02
5.23
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, annual male homicides by any means total 

2007
196
242
220
190
152
145
175
139
141
152
174
161
146
162
162
141
134
161
131
143
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

9.097
8.90
11.03
10.06
8.72
6.99
6.70
8.11
6.47
6.60
7.16
8.26
7.69
7.05
7.89
7.96
7
6.69
8.09
6.63
7.29
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, annual female homicides by any means total 

497
61
65
78
59
50
55
59
47
58
55
66
52
45
60
66
49
60
57
72
67
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.167
2.69
2.88
3.47
2.63
2.23
2.46
2.65
2.12
2.63
2.51
3.02
2.40
2.09
2.82
3.12
2.33
2.87
2.74
3.48
3.26
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Kentucky, annual firearm homicides total 

2017
207
228
234
174
138
1388
159
133
125
133
160
152
111
152
152
115
127
138
133
142 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.507
4.63
5.12
5.27
3.93
3.13
3.14
3.63
3.04
2.88
3.08
3.73
3.57
2.63
3.63
3.67
2.79
3.11
3.39
3.29
3.53
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual male firearm homicides total 

1647
162
190
183
137
105
103
125
104
95
101
127
122
93
115
114
95
94
107
99
108
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

7.457
7.36
8.66
8.37
6.29
4.83
4.76
5.79
4.84
4.45
4.76
6.03
5.83
4.49
5.60
5.60
4.71
4.69
5.37
5.01
5.51
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Kentucky, annual female firearm homicides total 

377
45
38
51
37
33
35
34
29
30
32
33
30
18
37
38
20
33
31
34
34
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Kentucky, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.637
1.99
1.68
2.27
1.65
1.47
1.57
1.53
1.31
1.36
1.46
1.51
1.39
0.84
1.74
1.80
0.95
1.58
1.49
1.65
1.65
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Firearm MarkingIn Kentucky, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law68 69 70 71 21 22
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Kentucky, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally72 21 22 recorded in a register
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