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South Carolina — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

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

2004: 43.0%¹
2002: 45.0%²
2001: 42.3%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

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

2004: 51.00%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

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

2001/2010: 63.6%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 70.4%
1981/1990: 73.8%

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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 South Carolina, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,0127
895
893
891
850
7678
745
743
705
648
634
615
592
616
589
574
593
566
564
499
552 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

19.667
17.60
17.77
17.96
17.36
15.87
15.61
15.73
15.07
14.01
13.81
13.58
13.32
14.14
13.79
13.63
14.29
13.78
13.87
12.44
13.89
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn South Carolina, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

8557
754
743
740
696
626
606
612
577
546
527
537
495
490
495
479
484
474
449
414
443
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

34.297
30.61
30.48
30.73
29.26
26.65
26.09
26.64
25.34
24.27
23.60
24.37
22.88
23.11
23.82
23.38
24
23.74
22.73
21.24
22.96
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn South Carolina, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

1577
141
150
151
154
141
139
131
128
102
107
78
97
126
94
95
109
92
115
85
109
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

5.917
5.38
5.80
5.91
6.12
5.68
5.67
5.40
5.33
4.29
4.54
3.35
4.25
5.63
4.29
4.39
5.11
4.36
5.50
4.12
5.33
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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 South Carolina, annual homicides by any means total 

5257
479
443
422
444
359
315
369
352
320
345
354
373
388
332
321
325
326
348
324
311 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.207
9.42
8.82
8.51
9.07
7.43
6.60
7.81
7.52
6.92
7.52
7.82
8.39
8.90
7.77
7.62
7.83
7.94
8.56
8.08
7.82
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual male homicides by any means total 

4307
385
363
335
352
282
228
283
256
251
261
284
288
284
259
241
247
246
256
247
228
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.257
15.63
14.89
13.91
14.80
12
9.81
12.32
11.24
11.16
11.69
12.89
13.31
13.40
12.47
11.76
12.25
12.32
12.96
12.67
11.82
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual female homicides by any means total 

957
94
80
87
92
77
87
86
96
69
84
70
85
104
73
80
78
80
92
77
83
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.587
3.59
3.09
3.41
3.65
3.10
3.55
3.54
4
2.90
3.56
3.01
3.73
4.65
3.33
3.70
3.66
3.79
4.40
3.73
4.06
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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 South Carolina, annual firearm homicides total 

4537
373
338
335
360
266
2448
273
253
229
235
249
255
274
235
220
236
227
228
169
223 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

8.807
7.34
6.73
6.75
7.35
5.50
5.11
5.78
5.41
4.95
5.12
5.50
5.74
6.29
5.50
5.22
5.69
5.53
5.61
4.21
5.61
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual male firearm homicides total 

3807
311
284
286
300
215
180
220
201
190
192
215
214
209
194
176
189
181
184
143
168
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

15.247
12.63
11.65
11.88
12.61
9.15
7.75
9.58
8.83
8.44
8.60
9.76
9.89
9.86
9.34
8.59
9.37
9.06
9.32
7.34
8.71
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual female firearm homicides total 

737
62
54
49
60
51
64
53
52
39
43
34
41
65
41
44
47
46
44
26
55
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.757
2.37
2.09
1.92
2.38
2.05
2.61
2.18
2.16
1.64
1.82
1.46
1.80
2.90
1.87
2.03
2.20
2.18
2.11
1.26
2.69
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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 South Carolina, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

22410 11
188
183
172
201
138
126
134
126
136
115
125
144
163
168
151
142
125
86
96
110
161
163
160
135 
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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 

4.3510 11
3.70
3.64
3.47
4.11
2.86
2.64
2.84
2.70
2.93
2.51
2.76
3.24
3.74
3.93
3.59
3.42
3.04
2.12
2.39
2.77
4.11
4.22
4.21
3.60
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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 South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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)
15 
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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 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.38
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.57
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.20
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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 South Carolina, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

1710 11
14
19
16
17
19
22
22
22
15
16
27
24
24
22
28
17
31
15
18
28
32
33
33
29 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3310 11
0.28
0.38
0.32
0.35
0.39
0.46
0.47
0.47
0.32
0.35
0.60
0.54
0.55
0.52
0.66
0.41
0.75
0.37
0.45
0.70
0.82
0.85
0.87
0.77
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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 South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

107
12
10
15
11
11
11
16
14
0 (suppressed)
13
19
19
23
13
15
18
23
24
18
27 
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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 

0.197
0.24
0.20
0.30
0.22
0.23
0.23
0.34
0.30
0
0.28
0.42
0.43
0.53
0.30
0.36
0.43
0.56
0.59
0.45
0.68
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
0
10
12
0
0
0
12
0
0
10
17
18
14
10
0
12
19
18
16
19
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.41
0.50
0
0
0
0.52
0
0
0.45
0.77
0.83
0.66
0.48
0
0.60
0.95
0.91
0.82
0.98
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
3
2
1
9
3
0
6
4
6
2
8
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.12
0
0
0
0.16
0
0
0.13
0.09
0.04
0.40
0.14
0
0.28
0.19
0.29
0.10
0.39
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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 South Carolina, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

14010 11
94
110
93
94
62
76
81
75
56
66
54
67
66
27
15
40
44
23
16
8
6
13
31
11 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

15.8310 11
10.70
12.60
1.88
1.92
1.29
1.59
5.42
5.04
4.71
4.79
4.95
1.51
1.51
0.63
0.36
0.96
1.07
0.57
0.40
0.20
0.15
0.34
0.82
0.29
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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 South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

4397
358
324
318
347
254
231 11
256
236
218
220
224
230
246
213
201
212
195
195
146
181 
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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 

8.537
7.04
6.45
6.41
7.09
5.26
4.84
5.42
5.04
4.71
4.79
4.95
5.18
5.64
4.99
4.77
5.11
4.75
4.80
3.64
4.55
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

3707
301
270
272
290
206
170
207
194
182
180
193
190
191
177
164
171
155
160
124
138
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

14.847
12.22
11.08
11.30
12.19
8.77
7.32
9.01
8.52
8.09
8.06
8.76
8.78
9.01
8.52
8.01
8.48
7.76
8.10
6.36
7.15
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

697
57
54
46
57
48
61
49
42
36
40
31
40
55
36
37
41
40
35
22
43
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.607
2.17
2.09
1.80
2.26
1.93
2.49
2.02
1.75
1.52
1.70
1.33
1.75
2.46
1.64
1.71
1.92
1.89
1.67
1.07
2.10
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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 South Carolina, annual suicides by any means total 

8527
810
838
815
739
753
695
673
658
637
616
565
528
524
510
480
475
437
467
442
418 
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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 

16.557
15.93
16.68
16.43
15.09
15.58
14.56
14.25
14.06
13.77
13.42
12.48
11.88
12.02
11.94
11.40
11.44
10.64
11.49
11.02
10.52
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual male suicides by any means total 

6867
640
647
611
556
579
550
510
509
486
485
454
397
405
403
389
376
362
357
339
336
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

27.527
25.98
26.54
25.37
23.37
24.64
23.68
22.20
22.36
21.60
21.72
20.60
18.35
19.10
19.40
18.99
18.65
18.13
18.08
17.39
17.42
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual female suicides by any means total 

1667
170
191
204
183
174
145
163
149
151
131
111
131
119
107
91
99
75
110
103
82
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.257
6.49
7.38
7.99
7.27
7.01
5.91
6.72
6.20
6.36
5.56
4.77
5.74
5.32
4.88
4.21
4.64
3.55
5.26
4.99
4.01
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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 South Carolina, annual firearm suicides total 

5327
493
531
525
469
479
4708
433
426
392
377
343
311
315
314
328
328
304
311
297
287 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

10.337
9.70
10.57
10.58
9.58
9.91
9.84
9.17
9.10
8.48
8.21
7.57
7.00
7.23
7.35
7.79
7.90
7.40
7.65
7.40
7.22
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual male firearm suicides total 

4517
416
436
428
377
393
401
358
353
330
314
300
256
261
266
280
271
264
246
242
237
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

18.097
16.89
17.89
17.77
15.85
16.73
17.26
15.58
15.51
14.67
14.06
13.61
11.83
12.31
12.80
13.67
13.44
13.22
12.46
12.42
12.29
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual female firearm suicides total 

817
77
95
97
92
86
69
75
73
62
63
43
55
54
48
48
57
40
65
55
50
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.057
2.94
3.67
3.80
3.65
3.46
2.81
3.09
3.04
2.61
2.67
1.85
2.41
2.41
2.19
2.22
2.67
1.89
3.11
2.67
2.44
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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 South Carolina, annual handgun suicides total 

177
16
21
12
13
0 (suppressed)
14
23
21
29
22
28
29
26
38
25
36
30
40
25
25 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.337
0.31
0.42
0.24
0.27
0
0.29
0.49
0.45
0.63
0.48
0.62
0.65
0.60
0.89
0.59
0.87
0.73
0.98
0.62
0.63
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual male handgun suicides total 

147
16
16
11
13
0
10
20
17
25
17
24
23
23
29
20
28
28
30
20
19
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.567
0.65
0.66
0.46
0.55
0
0.43
0.87
0.75
1.11
0.76
1.09
1.06
1.08
1.40
0.98
1.39
1.40
1.52
1.03
0.98
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual female handgun suicides total 

37
0
5
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
4
3
4
4
5
4
6
3
9
5
8
2
10
5
6
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.117
0
0.19
0.04
0
0
0.16
0.12
0.17
0.17
0.21
0.17
0.26
0.13
0.41
0.23
0.37
0.09
0.48
0.24
0.29
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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 South Carolina, the number of long gun suicides is 

267
20
34
31
32
34
33
36
36
42
35
31
34
33
31
37
32
42
43
42
27 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.507
0.39
0.68
0.62
0.65
0.70
0.69
0.76
0.77
0.91
0.76
0.68
0.77
0.76
0.73
0.88
0.77
1.02
1.06
1.05
0.68
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual male long gun suicides total 

257
17
32
29
31
33
31
31
35
41
33
31
33
30
28
36
31
41
33
37
25
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

17
0.69
1.31
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.33
1.35
1.54
1.82
1.48
1.41
1.53
1.41
1.35
1.76
1.54
2.05
1.67
1.90
1.30
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual female long gun suicides total 

17
3
2
2
1
1
2
5
1
1
2
0
1
3
3
1
1
1
10
5
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.11
0.08
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.21
0.04
0.04
0.08
0
0.04
0.13
0.14
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.48
0.24
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 South Carolina, annual gun suicides (other) total 

4897
457
476
482
424
436
423
374
369
321
320
284
248
256
245
266
260
232
228
230
235 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

9.507
8.99
9.47
9.72
8.66
9.02
8.86
7.92
7.89
6.94
6.97
6.27
5.58
5.87
5.74
6.32
6.26
5.65
5.61
5.73
5.91
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

4127
383
388
388
333
353
360
307
301
264
264
245
200
208
209
224
212
195
183
185
193
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

16.537
15.55
15.92
16.11
14
15.03
15.50
13.36
13.22
11.73
11.82
11.12
9.25
9.81
10.06
10.93
10.51
9.77
9.27
9.49
10
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

777
74
88
94
91
83
63
67
68
57
56
39
48
48
36
42
48
37
45
45
42
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.907
2.82
3.40
3.68
3.62
3.34
2.57
2.76
2.83
2.40
2.38
1.68
2.10
2.15
1.64
1.94
2.25
1.75
2.15
2.18
2.05
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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 South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

167
18
15
22
12
13
15
26
17
20
17
14
14
17
34
17
24
31
17
18
30 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.317
0.35
0.30
0.44
0.25
0.27
0.31
0.55
0.36
0.43
0.37
0.31
0.32
0.39
0.80
0.40
0.58
0.75
0.42
0.45
0.75
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

157
17
14
18
10
11
12
24
14
19
17
14
14
12
29
15
19
26
13
16
27
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.607
0.69
0.57
0.75
0.42
0.47
0.52
1.04
0.61
0.84
0.76
0.64
0.65
0.57
1.40
0.73
0.94
1.30
0.66
0.82
1.40
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

17
1
1
4
2
2
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
5
5
2
5
5
4
2
3
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.047
0.04
0.04
0.16
0.08
0.08
0.12
0.08
0.12
0.04
0
0
0
0.22
0.23
0.09
0.23
0.24
0.19
0.10
0.15
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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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

147
18
14
17
0 (suppressed)
10
13
22
15
17
13
10
0 (suppressed)
10
30
13
20
27
12
14
23 
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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 

0.277
0.35
0.28
0.34
0
0.21
0.27
0.47
0.32
0.37
0.28
0.22
0
0.23
0.70
0.31
0.48
0.66
0.30
0.35
0.58
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

137
17
13
13
0
0
10
20
12
16
13
10
0
0
25
11
16
22
0
12
20
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.527
0.69
0.53
0.54
0
0
0.43
0.87
0.53
0.71
0.58
0.45
0
0
1.20
0.54
0.79
1.10
0
0.62
1.04
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

17
1
1
4
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
5
2
4
5
0
2
3
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Carolina, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting 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 Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual male shooting deaths 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 Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting 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 Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual female shooting deaths 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 Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting 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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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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South Carolina, annual deaths by firearm (other) 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 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 

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 Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual male deaths by firearm (other) 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 Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause male 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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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual female deaths by firearm (other) 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 Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, 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 South Carolina, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 (suppressed)
1
13
12
4 
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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 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0.21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.03
0.34
0.32
0.11
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn South Carolina, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides 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 Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
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 South Carolina, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides 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 Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide 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

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 South Carolina at a rate of 33.0¹⁷ 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, South Carolina ranked at No. 6¹⁷ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in South Carolina is categorised as permissive18
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in South Carolina includes the South Carolina Code of Laws 2012 and the Constitution of South Carolina 189519
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in South Carolina are regulated by the State of South Carolina20 21 22
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn South 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 South Carolina, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986 and with few other exceptions,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 South 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 South Carolina, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence27 21 22
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Regulation of HandgunsIn South Carolina, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence31 21 22
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn South Carolina, non-prohibited persons of minimum age32 33 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 South Carolina is 18 years for handguns (no minimum age for rifles or shotguns)34 21 22
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in South Carolina does not stipulate35 21 22 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn South 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 handgun31 21 22
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn South Carolina, 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 South Carolina, 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 South Carolina, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted38 21 22
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn South Carolina, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful only for handguns39 21 22
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in South Carolina 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 South Carolina is not obliged (under State Law)40 21 22 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn South Carolina, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited41 21 22
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in South Carolina is reported to be 

2019: 2,06142
2018: 2,09943
2017: 2,13944
2015: 2,24045
2014: 2,24346
2013: 2,20947
2012: 2,04748
2011: 1,89949
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn South Carolina, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined50 21 22
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn South Carolina, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated51 21 22 in law
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in South Carolina do not include52 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 South Carolina do not include53 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 South Carolina include54 52 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 South Carolina, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit (for handguns) and without a permit (for rifles and shotguns)55 21 22
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn South Carolina, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit31 21 22
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn South Carolina, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,31 56 21 22 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn South Carolina, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)31 21 22 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn South Carolina, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt57 21 22 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun 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,58 public transportation vehicles, vehicles (exposed firearms)54 and schools59 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 South Carolina as ‘F’60
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in South Carolina on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 861
2010: 1062
2009: 1063
2008: 964
2007: 1165
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked South Carolina at No. 1266 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 South Carolina, annual homicides by any means total 

5257
479
443
422
444
359
315
369
352
320
345
354
373
388
332
321
325
326
348
324
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.207
9.42
8.82
8.51
9.07
7.43
6.60
7.81
7.52
6.92
7.52
7.82
8.39
8.90
7.77
7.62
7.83
7.94
8.56
8.08
7.82
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual male homicides by any means total 

4307
385
363
335
352
282
228
283
256
251
261
284
288
284
259
241
247
246
256
247
228
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.257
15.63
14.89
13.91
14.80
12
9.81
12.32
11.24
11.16
11.69
12.89
13.31
13.40
12.47
11.76
12.25
12.32
12.96
12.67
11.82
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, annual female homicides by any means total 

957
94
80
87
92
77
87
86
96
69
84
70
85
104
73
80
78
80
92
77
83
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.587
3.59
3.09
3.41
3.65
3.10
3.55
3.54
4
2.90
3.56
3.01
3.73
4.65
3.33
3.70
3.66
3.79
4.40
3.73
4.06
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Gun HomicidesChartIn South Carolina, annual firearm homicides total 

4537
373
338
335
360
266
2448
273
253
229
235
249
255
274
235
220
236
227
228
169
223 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

8.807
7.34
6.73
6.75
7.35
5.50
5.11
5.78
5.41
4.95
5.12
5.50
5.74
6.29
5.50
5.22
5.69
5.53
5.61
4.21
5.61
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual male firearm homicides total 

3807
311
284
286
300
215
180
220
201
190
192
215
214
209
194
176
189
181
184
143
168
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

15.247
12.63
11.65
11.88
12.61
9.15
7.75
9.58
8.83
8.44
8.60
9.76
9.89
9.86
9.34
8.59
9.37
9.06
9.32
7.34
8.71
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Carolina, annual female firearm homicides total 

737
62
54
49
60
51
64
53
52
39
43
34
41
65
41
44
47
46
44
26
55
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.757
2.37
2.09
1.92
2.38
2.05
2.61
2.18
2.16
1.64
1.82
1.46
1.80
2.90
1.87
2.03
2.20
2.18
2.11
1.26
2.69
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Firearm MarkingIn South Carolina, 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 South Carolina, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not originally72 21 22 recorded in a register
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