South Carolina — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsIn South Carolina, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2004: 51.00%4 ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2017: 8937 2016: 8917 2015: 850 2014: 7678 2013: 745 2012: 743 2011: 705 2010: 648 2009: 634 2008: 615 2007: 592 2006: 616 2005: 589 2004: 574 2003: 593 2002: 566 2001: 564 2000: 499 1999: 552 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 4437 2016: 4227 2015: 444 2014: 359 2013: 315 2012: 369 2011: 352 2010: 320 2009: 345 2008: 354 2007: 382 2006: 391 2005: 337 2004: 323 2003: 325 2002: 326 2001: 350 2000: 326 1999: 313 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 3387 2016: 3357 2015: 360 2014: 266 2013: 2448 2012: 273 2011: 253 2010: 229 2009: 235 2008: 249 2007: 255 2006: 274 2005: 235 2004: 220 2003: 236 2002: 227 2001: 228 2000: 169 1999: 223 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2017: 18310 11 2016: 172 2015: 201 2014: 138 2013: 126 2012: 134 2011: 126 2010: 136 2009: 115 2008: 125 2007: 144 2006: 163 2005: 168 2004: 151 2003: 142 2002: 125 2001: 86 2000: 96 1999: 110 1998: 161 1997: 163 1996: 160 1995: 135 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 3.6413 2016: 3.47 2015: 4.11 2014: 2.86 2013: 2.64 2012: 2.84 2011: 2.70 2010: 2.93 2009: 2.51 2008: 2.76 2007: 3.24 2006: 3.74 2005: 3.93 2004: 3.59 2003: 3.42 2002: 3.04 2001: 2.12 2000: 2.39 1999: 2.77 1998: 4.11 1997: 4.22 1996: 4.21 1995: 3.60 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 South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 15 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2017: 1910 11 2016: 16 2015: 17 2014: 19 2013: 22 2012: 22 2011: 22 2010: 15 2009: 16 2008: 27 2007: 24 2006: 24 2005: 22 2004: 28 2003: 17 2002: 31 2001: 15 2000: 18 1999: 28 1998: 32 1997: 33 1996: 33 1995: 29 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.3813 2016: 0.32 2015: 0.35 2014: 0.39 2013: 0.46 2012: 0.47 2011: 0.47 2010: 0.32 2009: 0.35 2008: 0.60 2007: 0.54 2006: 0.55 2005: 0.52 2004: 0.66 2003: 0.41 2002: 0.75 2001: 0.37 2000: 0.45 1999: 0.70 1998: 0.82 1997: 0.85 1996: 0.87 1995: 0.77 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 South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2017: 107 2016: 15 2015: 11 2014: 11 2013: 11 2012: 16 2011: 14 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 13 2008: 19 2007: 19 2006: 23 2005: 13 2004: 15 2003: 18 2002: 23 2001: 24 2000: 18 1999: 27 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.207 2016: 0.30 2015: 0.22 2014: 0.23 2013: 0.23 2012: 0.34 2011: 0.30 2010: 0 2009: 0.28 2008: 0.42 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.53 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.56 2001: 0.59 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.68 Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 11010 17 2016: 93 2015: 94 2014: 62 2013: 76 2012: 81 2011: 75 2010: 56 2009: 66 2008: 54 2007: 67 2006: 66 2005: 27 2004: 15 2003: 40 2002: 44 2001: 23 2000: 16 1999: 8 1998: 6 1997: 13 1996: 31 1995: 11 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 2.1913 2016: 1.88 2015: 1.92 2014: 1.29 2013: 1.59 2012: 5.42 2011: 5.04 2010: 4.71 2009: 4.79 2008: 4.95 2007: 1.51 2006: 1.51 2005: 0.63 2004: 0.36 2003: 0.96 2002: 1.07 2001: 0.57 2000: 0.40 1999: 0.20 1998: 0.15 1997: 0.34 1996: 0.82 1995: 0.29 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 South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2017: 3247 2016: 3187 2015: 347 2014: 254 2013: 2317 11 2012: 256 2011: 236 2010: 218 2009: 220 2008: 224 2007: 230 2006: 246 2005: 213 2004: 201 2003: 212 2002: 195 2001: 195 2000: 146 1999: 181 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 6.457 2016: 6.41 2015: 7.09 2014: 5.26 2013: 4.84 2012: 5.42 2011: 5.04 2010: 4.71 2009: 4.79 2008: 4.95 2007: 5.18 2006: 5.64 2005: 4.99 2004: 4.77 2003: 5.11 2002: 4.75 2001: 4.80 2000: 3.64 1999: 4.55 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual suicides by any means total 2017: 8387 2016: 8157 2015: 739 2014: 753 2013: 695 2012: 673 2011: 658 2010: 637 2009: 616 2008: 565 2007: 530 2006: 524 2005: 510 2004: 482 2003: 476 2002: 440 2001: 467 2000: 443 1999: 418 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2017: 16.687 2016: 16.43 2015: 15.09 2014: 15.58 2013: 14.56 2012: 14.25 2011: 14.06 2010: 13.77 2009: 13.42 2008: 12.48 2007: 11.93 2006: 12.02 2005: 11.94 2004: 11.45 2003: 11.47 2002: 10.71 2001: 11.49 2000: 11.04 1999: 10.52 Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual firearm suicides total 2017: 5317 2016: 5257 2015: 469 2014: 479 2013: 4708 2012: 433 2011: 426 2010: 392 2009: 377 2008: 343 2007: 311 2006: 315 2005: 314 2004: 328 2003: 328 2002: 304 2001: 311 2000: 297 1999: 287 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual handgun suicides total 2017: 217 2016: 12 2015: 13 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 14 2012: 23 2011: 21 2010: 29 2009: 22 2008: 28 2007: 29 2006: 26 2005: 38 2004: 25 2003: 36 2002: 30 2001: 40 2000: 25 1999: 25 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, the number of long gun suicides is 2017: 347 2016: 31 2015: 32 2014: 34 2013: 33 2012: 36 2011: 36 2010: 42 2009: 35 2008: 31 2007: 34 2006: 33 2005: 31 2004: 37 2003: 32 2002: 42 2001: 43 2000: 42 1999: 27 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual gun suicides (other) total 2017: 4767 2016: 4827 2015: 424 2014: 436 2013: 4237 2012: 374 2011: 369 2010: 321 2009: 320 2008: 284 2007: 248 2006: 256 2005: 245 2004: 266 2003: 260 2002: 232 2001: 228 2000: 230 1999: 235 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2017: 157 2016: 22 2015: 12 2014: 13 2013: 15 2012: 26 2011: 17 2010: 20 2009: 17 2008: 14 2007: 14 2006: 17 2005: 34 2004: 17 2003: 24 2002: 31 2001: 17 2000: 18 1999: 30 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2017: 147 2016: 17 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 10 2013: 13 2012: 22 2011: 15 2010: 17 2009: 13 2008: 10 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 10 2005: 30 2004: 13 2003: 20 2002: 27 2001: 12 2000: 14 1999: 23 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 0.287 2016: 0.34 2015: 0 2014: 0.21 2013: 0.27 2012: 0.47 2011: 0.32 2010: 0.37 2009: 0.28 2008: 0.22 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.70 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.48 2002: 0.66 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.58 Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 7 2006: 5 2005: 2 2004: 3 2003: 2 2002: 4 2001: 4 2000: 7 1999: 6 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 10 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 9 2006: 11 2005: 7 2004: 11 2003: 5 2002: 6 2001: 519 2000: 3 1999: 0 (suppressed) 1998: 1 1997: 13 1996: 12 1995: 4 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2017: 07 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0.21 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0.20 2006: 0.25 2005: 0.16 2004: 0.26 2003: 0.12 2002: 0.15 2001: 0.12 2000: 0.07 1999: 0.00 1998: 0.03 1997: 0.34 1996: 0.32 1995: 0.11 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from South Carolina at a rate of 33.020 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, South Carolina ranked at No. 620 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in South Carolina is categorised as permissive21 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in South Carolina includes the South Carolina Code of Laws 2012 and the Constitution of South Carolina 189522 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn South Carolina, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986 and with few other exceptions,29 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,30 .50 calibre rifles31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 24 25 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGun Free ZonesIn South Carolina, private guns are prohibited in State Capitol or publicly-owned buildings, bars, state park and recreation facilities, police stations, detention facilities, courthouses, polling places, local or state authority meetings, school athletic events, child care facilities, any prohibited place, churches, hospitals or medical facilities,61 public transportation vehicles, vehicles (exposed firearms)57 and schools62 24 25 Grading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked South Carolina as ‘F’63 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked South Carolina at No. 1269 among 50 US States BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,70 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. Homicides (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual homicides by any means total 2017: 4437 2016: 4227 2015: 444 2014: 359 2013: 315 2012: 369 2011: 352 2010: 320 2009: 345 2008: 354 2007: 382 2006: 391 2005: 337 2004: 323 2003: 325 2002: 326 2001: 350 2000: 326 1999: 313 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn South Carolina, annual firearm homicides total 2017: 3387 2016: 3357 2015: 360 2014: 266 2013: 2448 2012: 273 2011: 253 2010: 229 2009: 235 2008: 249 2007: 255 2006: 274 2005: 235 2004: 220 2003: 236 2002: 227 2001: 228 2000: 169 1999: 223 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsGlobal Peace IndexTo see where South Carolina ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on South Carolina on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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