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North Carolina — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

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

2004: 39.0%¹
2002: 40.8%²
2001: 41.3%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

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

2004: 50.61%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

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

2001/2010: 60.6%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 69.2%
1981/1990: 72.1%

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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 North Carolina, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,3977
1,416
1,430
1,409
1,289
1,206
1,223
1,175
1,154
1,123
1,112
1,160
1,116
1,133
1,119
1,055
1,055
1,136
1,093
1,113
1,057 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

13.327
13.64
13.92
13.89
12.84
12.13
12.42
12.05
11.95
11.78
11.77
12.46
12.24
12.71
12.85
12.33
12.53
13.64
13.31
13.83
13.30
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn North Carolina, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,1977
1,191
1,223
1,154
1,092
992
1,036
980
971
941
931
961
939
954
956
888
897
959
945
921
874
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

23.477
23.58
24.45
23.39
22.32
20.48
21.58
20.62
20.64
20.26
20.23
21.18
21.15
21.91
22.50
21.26
21.83
23.53
23.49
23.36
22.49
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn North Carolina, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

2007
225
207
255
197
214
187
195
183
182
181
199
177
179
163
167
158
177
148
192
183
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.717
4.22
3.93
4.89
3.82
4.20
3.70
3.90
3.69
3.72
3.73
4.17
3.78
3.92
3.66
3.82
3.66
4.16
3.53
4.68
4.50
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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 North Carolina, annual homicides by any means total 

6977
637
674
728
586
541
557
564
532
533
556
664
668
619
660
606
593
641
596
654
646 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.657
6.13
6.56
7.17
5.84
5.44
5.66
5.78
5.51
5.59
5.88
7.13
7.33
6.94
7.58
7.09
7.04
7.73
7.26
8.12
8.13
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, annual male homicides by any means total 

5687
494
541
561
470
427
449
447
409
403
414
505
526
480
509
472
457
482
463
508
490
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.147
9.78
10.82
11.37
9.61
8.81
9.35
9.40
8.70
8.68
8.99
11.13
11.84
11.02
11.98
11.30
11.12
11.83
11.51
12.88
12.61
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, annual female homicides by any means total 

1297
143
133
167
116
114
108
117
123
130
142
159
142
139
151
134
136
159
133
146
156
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.397
2.68
2.52
3.20
2.25
2.24
2.14
2.34
2.48
2.66
2.93
3.33
3.04
3.05
3.39
3.06
3.15
3.74
3.18
3.56
3.84
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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 North Carolina, annual firearm homicides total 

5417
489
522
558
438
391
4128
422
380
376
407
467
458
439
451
411
396
467
418
458
459 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.167
4.71
5.08
5.50
4.36
3.93
4.18
4.33
3.94
3.94
4.31
5.02
5.02
4.92
5.18
4.81
4.70
5.61
5.09
5.69
5.77
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual male firearm homicides total 

4657
404
448
454
371
326
349
350
314
305
329
384
388
368
375
344
318
382
357
368
370
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

9.127
8
8.96
9.20
7.58
6.73
7.27
7.36
6.68
6.57
7.15
8.46
8.74
8.45
8.83
8.24
7.74
9.37
8.87
9.33
9.52
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual female firearm homicides total 

767
85
74
104
67
65
63
72
66
71
78
83
70
71
76
67
78
85
61
90
89
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.417
1.59
1.40
1.99
1.30
1.27
1.25
1.44
1.33
1.45
1.61
1.74
1.50
1.56
1.71
1.53
1.81
2
1.46
2.19
2.19
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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 North Carolina, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

22410 11
231
279
262
235
242
204
208
235
188
243
261
252
227
241
199
225
261
227
279
236
288
288
318
349 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.1410 11
2.23
2.72
2.58
2.34
2.43
2.07
2.13
2.43
1.97
2.57
2.80
2.76
2.55
2.77
2.33
2.67
3.13
2.76
3.45
2.97
3.69
3.76
4.24
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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 North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

517
56
53
41
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)  11
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 Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.497
0.54
0.52
0.40
0.10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

37
48
42
32
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 Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.737
0.95
0.84
0.65
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

147
8
11
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.267
0.15
0.21
0.17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 North Carolina, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

3410 11
31
35
42
31
35
35
42
45
46
37
47
41
51
54
38
51
63
57
56
66
82
69
74
95 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3210 11
0.30
0.34
0.41
0.31
0.35
0.36
0.43
0.47
0.48
0.39
0.50
0.45
0.57
0.62
0.44
0.61
0.76
0.69
0.69
0.83
1.05
0.90
0.99
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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 North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

237
35
41
35
26
29
16
38
24
25
28
27
28
37
29
21
33
39
37
30
28 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.227
0.34
0.407
0.34
0.26
0.29
0.16
0.39
0.25
0.26
0.30
0.29
0.31
0.41
0.33
0.25
0.39
0.47
0.45
0.37
0.35
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

217
26
32
26
21
25
13
30
22
20
20
20
21
29
22
18
25
28
27
24
26
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.417
0.51
0.64
0.53
0.43
0.52
0.27
0.63
0.47
0.43
0.43
0.44
0.47
0.67
0.52
0.43
0.61
0.69
0.67
0.61
0.67
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

27
9
9
9
5
4
3
8
2
5
8
7
7
8
7
3
8
11
10
6
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.16
0.04
0.10
0.17
0.15
0.15
0.18
0.16
0.07
0.19
0.26
0.24
0.15
0.05
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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 North Carolina, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

12510 11
84
99
117
87
41
76
59
55
52
55
54
76
60
58
47
40
43
37
31
60
3
9
5
4 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

16.4010 11
11.08
13.11
1.15
0.87
0.41
0.77
3.91
3.67
3.64
4
4.68
0.83
0.67
0.67
0.55
0.47
0.52
0.45
0.38
0.75
0.04
0.12
0.07
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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 North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

4677
398
428
482
402
358
393 11
381
354
347
378
436
429
400
413
387
361
420
377
426
425 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.457
3.83
4.17
4.75
4
3.60
3.99
3.91
3.67
3.64
4
4.68
4.70
4.49
4.74
4.52
4.29
5.04
4.59
5.29
5.35
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

4077
330
374
396
344
298
333
318
291
282
309
360
366
338
345
324
291
347
326
342
338
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

7.987
6.53
7.48
8.03
7.03
6.15
6.94
6.69
6.19
6.07
6.71
7.93
8.24
7.76
8.12
7.76
7.08
8.51
8.10
8.67
8.70
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

607
68
54
86
58
60
60
63
63
65
69
76
63
62
68
63
70
73
51
84
87
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn North Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.117
1.28
1.02
1.65
1.13
1.18
1.19
1.26
1.27
1.33
1.42
1.59
1.35
1.36
1.53
1.44
1.62
1.72
1.22
2.05
2.14
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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 North Carolina, annual suicides by any means total 

1,3577
1,494
1,521
1,370
1,403
1,352
1,279
1,283
1,213
1,172
1,173
1,160
1,074
1,098
1,008
1,025
953
986
997
971
884 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

12.947
14.39
14.81
13.50
13.97
13.60
12.99
13.16
12.56
12.29
12.41
12.46
11.78
12.31
11.58
11.98
11.31
11.84
12.14
12.06
11.12
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, annual male suicides by any means total 

1,0527
1,166
1,178
1,011
1,068
985
985
955
933
906
933
890
817
847
767
794
758
791
795
747
703
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

20.637
23.09
23.55
20.49
21.83
20.33
20.52
20.09
19.84
19.50
20.27
19.61
18.40
19.45
18.05
19.01
18.45
19.41
19.76
18.95
18.09
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, annual female suicides by any means total 

3057
328
343
359
335
367
294
328
280
266
240
270
257
251
241
231
195
195
202
224
181
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.667
6.15
6.51
6.89
6.50
7.20
5.82
6.56
5.65
5.44
4.95
5.66
5.49
5.50
5.41
5.28
4.52
4.59
4.82
5.45
4.46
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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 North Carolina, annual firearm suicides total 

7817
873
840
788
787
760
7718
709
728
707
678
669
607
660
632
608
619
630
632
621
567 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

7.457
8.41
8.18
7.77
7.84
7.64
7.83
7.27
7.54
7.41
7.17
7.19
6.66
7.40
7.26
7.11
7.35
7.57
7.70
7.71
7.13
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual male firearm suicides total 

6697
742
719
648
670
621
652
596
617
599
577
558
510
558
548
512
542
540
551
524
475
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

13.127
14.69
14.38
13.14
13.70
12.82
13.58
12.54
13.12
12.89
12.54
12.30
11.48
12.82
12.90
12.26
13.19
13.25
13.70
13.29
12.22
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual female firearm suicides total 

1127
131
121
140
117
139
119
113
111
108
101
111
97
102
84
96
77
90
81
97
92
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.087
2.46
2.30
2.69
2.27
2.73
2.36
2.26
2.24
2.21
2.08
2.33
2.07
2.24
1.88
2.19
1.78
2.12
1.93
2.36
2.26
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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 North Carolina, annual handgun suicides total 

2287
235
222
162
127
73
17
16
22
15
19
13
10
16
20
19
29
22
17
19
19 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.177
2.26
2.16
1.60
1.26
0.73
0.17
0.16
0.23
0.16
0.20
0.14
0.11
0.18
0.23
0.22
0.34
0.26
0.21
0.24
0.24
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual male handgun suicides total 

1907
193
183
133
101
55
14
13
18
12
17
10
0
12
17
11
23
19
0
18
14
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.737
3.82
3.66
2.70
2.06
1.14
0.29
0.27
0.38
0.26
0.37
0.22
0
0.28
0.40
0.26
0.56
0.47
0
0.46
0.36
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual female handgun suicides total 

387
42
39
29
26
18
3
3
4
3
2
3
0
4
3
8
6
3
0
1
5
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.717
0.79
0.74
0.56
0.50
0.35
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.06
0
0.09
0.07
0.18
0.14
0.07
0
0.02
0.12
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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 North Carolina, the number of long gun suicides is 

1107
117
109
124
107
102
60
65
54
41
49
46
37
50
60
59
62
64
60
56
62 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.057
1.13
1.06
1.22
1.07
1.03
0.61
0.67
0.56
0.43
0.52
0.49
0.41
0.56
0.69
0.69
0.74
0.77
0.73
0.70
0.78
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual male long gun suicides total 

1027
108
102
111
99
92
51
58
49
40
47
38
36
48
58
55
58
63
56
54
54
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

27
2.14
2.04
2.25
2.02
1.90
1.06
1.22
1.04
0.86
1.02
0.84
0.81
1.10
1.37
1.32
1.41
1.55
1.39
1.37
1.39
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual female long gun suicides total 

87
9
7
13
8
10
9
7
5
1
2
8
1
2
2
4
4
1
4
2
8
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.157
0.17
0.13
0.25
0.16
0.20
0.18
0.14
0.10
0.02
0.04
0.17
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.09
0.09
0.02
0.10
0.05
0.20
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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 North Carolina, annual gun suicides (other) total 

4437
521
509
502
553
585
694
628
652
651
610
610
560
594
552
530
528
544
555
546
486 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.227
5.02
4.95
4.95
5.51
5.88
7.05
6.44
6.75
6.83
6.46
6.55
6.14
6.66
6.34
6.20
6.27
6.53
6.76
6.78
6.11
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

3777
441
434
404
470
474
587
525
550
547
513
510
465
498
473
446
461
458
486
452
407
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

7.397
8.73
8.68
8.19
9.61
9.78
12.23
11.05
11.69
11.77
11.14
11.24
10.47
11.44
11.13
10.68
11.22
11.24
12.08
11.46
10.47
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

667
80
75
98
83
111
107
103
102
104
97
100
95
96
79
84
67
86
69
94
79
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.227
1.50
1.42
1.88
1.61
2.18
2.12
2.06
2.06
2.13
2
2.10
2.03
2.10
1.77
1.92
1.55
2.02
1.65
2.29
1.94
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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 North Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

387
30
43
27
39
39
18
29
38
30
19
13
38
19
27
23
32
26
32
28
25 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.367
0.29
0.42
0.27
0.39
0.39
0.18
0.30
0.39
0.31
0.20
0.14
0.42
0.21
0.31
0.27
0.38
0.31
0.39
0.35
0.31
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn North Carolina, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

317
25
35
18
29
31
16
21
33
28
17
11
30
16
24
20
30
24
27
24
23
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.617
0.49
0.70
0.36
0.59
0.64
0.33
0.44
0.70
0.60
0.37
0.24
0.68
0.37
0.56
0.48
0.73
0.59
0.67
0.61
0.59
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn North Carolina, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

77
5
8
9
10
8
2
8
5
2
2
2
8
3
3
3
2
2
5
4
2
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.137
0.09
0.15
0.17
0.19
0.16
0.04
0.16
0.10
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.17
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.05
0.05
0.12
0.10
0.05
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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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

287
22
30
24
30
34
14
26
33
28
16
12
32
16
22
16
27
25
31
26
22 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.277
0.21
0.29
0.24
0.30
0.34
0.14
0.27
0.34
0.29
0.17
0.13
0.35
0.18
0.25
0.19
0.32
0.30
0.38
0.32
0.28
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn North Carolina, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

227
19
25
17
23
26
12
18
28
26
14
10
26
14
21
14
25
23
26
23
21
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.437
0.38
0.50
0.34
0.47
0.54
0.25
0.38
0.60
0.56
0.30
0.22
0.59
0.32
0.49
0.34
0.61
0.56
0.65
0.58
0.54
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn North Carolina, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

67
3
5
7
7
8
2
8
5
2
2
2
6
2
1
2
2
2
5
3
1
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.06
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 North Carolina, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

137
0
0
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
15
0 (suppressed)
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.127
0
0
0.12
0
0
0.15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.12
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn North Carolina, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
10
0
0
12
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 North Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.20
0
0
0.25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn North Carolina, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
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 North Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.04
0
0
0.06
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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

107
0
0
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13
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 North Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.107
0
0
0.11
0
0
0.13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn North Carolina, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
07
07
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 (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn North Carolina, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
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 North Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn North Carolina, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

247
17
17
24
17
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 (suppressed)
1
13
12 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.237
0.16
0.17
0.24
0.17
0.10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0.17
0.16
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn North Carolina, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

237
17
15
24
15
10
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 North Carolina, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.457
0.34
0.30
0.49
0.31
0.21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn North Carolina, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

17
0
2
0 (suppressed)
2
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 North Carolina, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.027
0
0.04
0
0.04
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 North Carolina at a rate of 18.9¹⁷ 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, North Carolina ranked at No. 20¹⁷ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in North Carolina is categorised as restrictive18
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in North Carolina includes the North Carolina General Statutes 2012 and the Constitution of North Carolina 197119
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in North Carolina are regulated by the State of North Carolina (with some exceptions for local governments)20 21 22
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,26 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,27 .50 calibre rifles28 and large capacity ammunition magazines29 21 22
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn North Carolina, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration26 30 21 22
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn North Carolina, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence27 21 22
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Regulation of HandgunsIn North Carolina, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted with a permit to acquire handguns31 32 21 22
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn North Carolina, non-prohibited persons of minimum age (permit required only to purchase a handgun or to obtain a hidden handgun permit)32 31 21 22 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionGun owners and buyers in North Carolina are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a handgun, for example for protection, target shooting, collecting or hunting31 21 22
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in North Carolina is 18 years for handguns (no minimum age for rifles or shotguns)33 21 22
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a permit to acquire handguns in North Carolina, being a federally non-disqualified individual,34 35 must pass additional background checks which consider criminal, mental health, addiction and domestic violence32 31 21 22 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in North Carolina stipulates36 32 21 22 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn North Carolina, 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 handgun37 21 22
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn North Carolina, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every five years for a permit to purchase a handgun31 21 22
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Licensing RecordsIn North Carolina, authorities maintain a record (for handgun permits)31 21 22 of individual civilians permitted to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsNon-prohibited persons in North Carolina are permitted to possess one handgun per permit to purchase a handgun31 21 22
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn North Carolina, the law requires (all permits to purchase a handgun)38 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 North Carolina, licensed firearm dealers are required39 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 North Carolina, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without a valid firearms licence (for handguns)40 21 22
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn North Carolina, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful41 21 22
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in North Carolina is obliged (for handguns)42 40 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 North Carolina is obliged42 21 22 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn North Carolina, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one handgun per acquisition permit, but is not limited for other firearms43 21 22
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in North Carolina is reported to be 

2019: 4,40844
2018: 4,55145
2017: 4,64246
2015: 4,81947
2014: 4,82848
2013: 4,72849
2012: 4,33150
2011: 3,96651
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn North Carolina, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined52 21 22
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn North Carolina, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated53 21 22 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in North Carolina do not include54 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 North Carolina do not include55 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 RegulationsAlthough regulations in North Carolina do not include54 56 21 22 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit, US federal law does apply57
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn North Carolina, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit58 21 22
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn North Carolina, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit37 21 22
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn North Carolina, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,37 59 21 22 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn North Carolina, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted37 21 22 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn North Carolina, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt60 21 22 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn North Carolina, private guns are prohibited in paid public events, bars, state and federal buildings, public demonstrations or parades (with limited exceptions), courts, law enforcement facilities, correctional facilities, state-owned rest areas, state-owned hunting and fishing reserves, educational facilities, areas under a declared state of emergency, prohibited places61 and schools62 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 North Carolina as ‘F’63
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in North Carolina on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 1664
2010: 1665
2009: 1966
2008: 2067
2007: 2068
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked North Carolina at No. 969 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 16,70 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 North Carolina, annual homicides by any means total 

6977
637
674
728
586
541
557
564
532
533
556
664
668
619
660
606
593
641
596
654
646 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.657
6.13
6.56
7.17
5.84
5.44
5.66
5.78
5.51
5.59
5.88
7.13
7.33
6.94
7.58
7.09
7.04
7.73
7.26
8.12
8.13
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, annual male homicides by any means total 

5687
494
541
561
470
427
449
447
409
403
414
505
526
480
509
472
457
482
463
508
490
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

11.147
9.78
10.82
11.37
9.61
8.81
9.35
9.40
8.70
8.68
8.99
11.13
11.84
11.02
11.98
11.30
11.12
11.83
11.51
12.88
12.61
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, annual female homicides by any means total 

1297
143
133
167
116
114
108
117
123
130
142
159
142
139
151
134
136
159
133
146
156
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.397
2.68
2.52
3.20
2.25
2.24
2.14
2.34
2.48
2.66
2.93
3.33
3.04
3.05
3.39
3.06
3.15
3.74
3.18
3.56
3.84
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Gun HomicidesChartIn North Carolina, annual firearm homicides total 

5417
489
522
558
438
391
4128
422
380
376
407
467
458
439
451
411
396
467
418
458
459 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.167
4.71
5.08
5.50
4.36
3.93
4.18
4.33
3.94
3.94
4.31
5.02
5.02
4.92
5.18
4.81
4.70
5.61
5.09
5.69
5.77
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual male firearm homicides total 

4657
404
448
454
371
326
349
350
314
305
329
384
388
368
375
344
318
382
357
368
370
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

9.127
8
8.96
9.20
7.58
6.73
7.27
7.36
6.68
6.57
7.15
8.46
8.74
8.45
8.83
8.24
7.74
9.37
8.87
9.33
9.52
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn North Carolina, annual female firearm homicides total 

767
85
74
104
67
65
63
72
66
71
78
83
70
71
76
67
78
85
61
90
89
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn North Carolina, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.417
1.59
1.40
1.99
1.30
1.27
1.25
1.44
1.33
1.45
1.61
1.74
1.50
1.56
1.71
1.53
1.81
2
1.46
2.19
2.19
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Firearm MarkingIn North Carolina, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law71 72 73 74 21 22
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn North Carolina, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally75 21 22 recorded in a register
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