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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in the United States is 265,000,0001 2 to 393,347,0003 4 5
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in the United States is 

120.503
101.054 6 2
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesIn the United States, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 87,079,0001 to 110,000,0004
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Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsIn the United States, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 53,371,0001 to 86,000,0004
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsIn the United States, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 111,300,0001 to 114,000,0004
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, the United States ranked at No. 17 
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, the United States ranked at No. 12
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

42.0%8 9
39.0%
41.0%
31.0%10
37%11
33.1%10 11 12 13
31.1%
34.0%
33.1%
34.7%
33.5%
32.4%
34.8%
40.1%
40.6%
42.0%
39.6%
42.2%
46.0%
39.8%
46.0%
44.2%
44.9%
45.3%
47.3%
50.4%
46.5%
46.1%
47.0%
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Proportion of Households with RiflesChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more rifles is reported to be 

20.5%14
19.4%
25.2%
20.4%
21.0%
22.2%
21.6%
22.5%
25.8%
27.3%
25.7%
27.8%
27.8%
29.6%
27.3%
30.0%
31.4%
29.6%
32.5%
31.2%
33.5%
30.5%
28.4%
30.8%
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Proportion of Households with ShotgunsChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more shotguns is reported to be 

21.4%15
19.7%
25.4%
20.3%
20.0%
23.2%
20.0%
22.1%
27.2%
27.1%
29.7%
29.0%
28.6%
30.6%
26.4%
30.9%
30.3%
28.7%
32.7%
33.0%
34.8%
30.5%
29.0%
29.0%
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn the United States, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

21.9%16
19.6%
26.2%
20.0%
20.7%
21.0%
20.5%
20.5%
23.7%
26.2%
26.1%
22.1%
24.9%
26.8%
24.4%
26.1%
24.1%
21.4%
22.9%
24.9%
21.3%
22.2%
20.3%
20.3%
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Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in the United States is reported to be 

1,073,7433
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,17 but in the United States there are estimated to be 

392,273,2573
Government Guns
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of the United States are reported to have 4,535,38018 firearms
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn the United States, police officers on routine patrol carry one or more firearms19 20 21 22
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in the United States are reported to have 1,016,00023 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

39,77324
38,65825
36,247
33,594
33,635
33,563
32,35125 26
31,67225
31,347
31,593
31,224
30,896
30,694
29,569
30,136
30,242
29,573
28,663
28,874 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

12.2124
11.96
11.28
10.54
10.64
10.69
10.38
10.26
10.22
10.39
10.37
10.35
10.39
10.10
10.39
10.51
10.38
10.19
10.35
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

34,06224
32,994
31,027
28,715
28,793
28,838
27,738
27,356
26,921
27,336
27,047
26,712
26,657
25,498
26,124
26,098
25,480
24,582
24,700
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

21.2324
20.74
19.61
18.30
18.50
18.67
18.10
18.02
17.85
18.29
18.27
18.22
18.36
17.73
18.34
18.48
18.21
17.81
18.06
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

5,71124
5,664
5,220
4,879
4,842
4,725
4,613
4,316
4,426
4,257
4,177
4,184
4,037
4,071
4,012
4,144
4,093
4,081
4,174
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.4524
3.45
3.20
3.01
3.02
2.96
2.91
2.75
2.84
2.75
2.73
2.76
2.69
2.73
2.72
2.83
2.82
2.85
2.93
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual homicides by any means27 total 

19,26924
19,103
17,525
15,625
15,863
16,443
16,010
16,008
16,550
17,580
17,128
18,573
18,124
17,357
17,732
17,638
20,308
16,765
16,88925 28 29
14,27628 29
18,20830 29
19,645
21,606 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of homicide by any means31 per 100,000 population is 

5.9224
5.91
5.45
4.90
5.02
5.24
5.14
5.18
5.39
5.78
5.69
6.22
6.13
5.93
6.11
6.13
7.13
5.96
6.0525 28 29
5.1928 29
6.729
7.3
8.1
9.9332
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual male homicides by any means total 

15,31724
15,25325
14,051
12,334
12,516
13,002
12,552
12,558
12,916
13,925
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

9.5524
9.59
8.88
7.86
8.04
8.42
8.19
8.27
8.56
9.32
9.06
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual female homicides by any means total 

3,95224
3,85025
3,474
3,291
3,347
3,441
3,458
3,450
3,634
3,655
3,678
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.3924
2.35
2.13
2.03
2.09
2.16
2.18
2.20
2.33
2.36
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Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual firearm homicides33 total 

14,54224
14,41525
12,974
11,008
11,207
11,62225 34
11,06825 26 35 34
11,07825 35 34 29 36
11,493
12,179
12,632
12,79125 29 36
12,35225 34 29 36
11,62425 29 36
11,920
11,82925 37 36
11,348
10,80125
10,82825 28
9,25728 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population38 is 

4.4624
4.46
4.04
3.45
3.55
3.70
3.55
3.59
3.75
4.01
4.19
4.29
4.18
3.97
4.11
4.1125 37 36
3.98
3.8425
3.8825 28
3.3728
7.0739
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn the United States, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

60%34
69.6%40 34 41 42
68.1%40 34
68.4%
68.3%
68.8%
68.9%
68.2%
67.0%40
67.2%
67.1%
55.9%
64.4%
64.1%
65.9%
68.0%
68.0%
69.0%
71.4%
71.2%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual male firearm homicides total 

12,22024
12,21325
11,024
9,278
9,444
9,797
9,270
9,340
9,615
10,361
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

7.6224
7.68
6.97
5.91
6.07
6.34
6.05
6.15
6.38
6.93
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual female firearm homicides total 

2,32224
2,20225
1,950
1,730
1,763
1,825
1,798
1,738
1,878
1,818
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.4024
1.34
1.19
1.07
1.10
1.14
1.14
1.11
1.20
1.18
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn the United States, according to figures43 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

7,03235 44
7,102
6,434
5,545
5,768
6,404
6,251
6,115
6,501
6,800
7,398
7,836
7,565
7,286
7,745
7,294
6,931
6,778
6,658 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, according to figures45 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.166
2.20
2
1.74
1.82
2.04
2.01
1.98
2.12
2.24
2.46
2.63
2.56
2.49
2.67
2.54
2.43
2.40
2.39
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

1,07624
1,05346
984
78544
853
872
843
899
1,013
961
976
997
1,074
1,011
1,011
1,024
1,014
1,068
1,082 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3324
0.33
0.31
0.25
0.27
0.28
0.27
0.29
0.33
0.32
0.32
0.33
0.36
0.35
0.35
0.36
0.36
0.38
0.39
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

87224
85525
801
618
669
725
655
714
832
789
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5424
0.54
0.51
0.39
0.43
0.47
0.43
0.47
0.55
0.53
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

20424
19825
183
167
184
147
188
185
181
172
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1224
0.12
0.11
0.10
0.11
0.09
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.11
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, according to figures47 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

66735 44
636
520
506
593
608
694
733
774
822
910
928
967
910
846
974
897
896
931 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, according to figures48 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.206
0.20
0.16
0.16
0.19
0.19
0.22
0.24
0.24
0.27
0.30
0.31
0.33
0.31
0.29
0.34
0.31
0.32
0.33
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

52024
52249
475
455
495
489
543
576
640
664
682
768
765
714
687
744
758
694
693 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1624
0.16
0.15
0.14
0.16
0.16
0.17
0.19
0.21
0.22
0.23
0.26
0.26
0.24
0.24
0.26
0.27
0.25
0.25
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

38624
40625
347
336
367
373
399
437
473
514
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2424
0.26
0.22
0.21
0.24
0.24
0.26
0.29
0.31
0.34
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

13424
11625
128
119
128
116
144
139
167
150
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0824
0.07
0.08
0.07
0.08
0.07
0.09
0.09
0.11
0.10
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn the United States, according to figures50 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

3,28335 51
3,232
2,633
2,052
2,077
1,885
1,708
2,026
1,924
1,906
1,821
1,461
1,626
1,189
1,068
1,260
1,062
987
891 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, according to figures52 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.016
1.00
0.82
0.64
0.66
0.60
0.55
0.65
0.63
0.63
0.60
0.49
0.55
0.41
0.37
0.44
0.37
0.35
0.32
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

12,94624
12,84053 44
11,515
9,768
9,859
10,261
9,682
9,603
9,840
10,554
10,974
11,026
10,513
9,899
10,222
10,061
9,576
9,039
9,053 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.9724
3.97
3.58
3.06
3.12
3.27
3.11
3.11
3.21
3.47
3.64
3.70
3.56
3.38
3.52
3.50
3.36
3.21
3.24
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

10,96224
10,95225
9,876
8,324
8,408
8,699
8,216
8,189
8,310
9,058
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.8324
6.88
6.24
5.30
5.40
5.63
5.36
5.40
5.51
6.06
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

1,98424
1,88825
1,639
1,444
1,451
1,562
1,466
1,414
1,530
1,496
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.2024
1.15
1
0.89
0.90
0.98
0.93
0.90
0.98
0.97
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual suicides by any means total 

47,10724
44,87625
44,145
42,756
41,060
40,531
39,442
38,307
36,837
35,969
34,598
33,300
32,63725  54 55
32,43925 55
31,484
31,655
30,62225 56 55
29,35025 55
29,19925 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

14.4624
13.89
13.73
13.41
12.99
12.91
12.66
12.41
12.01
11.83
11.4925 55
11.16
11.0425 54 55
11.0825 55
10.8525 57 55
11.0125 55
10.7525 56 55
10.4325 55
10.4625
12.0658
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual male suicides by any means total 

36,72624
34,65625
33,959
33,107
31,991
31,727
30,946
30,234
29,033
28,402
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

22.9024
21.79
21.46
21.10
20.55
20.54
20.19
19.92
19.25
19
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn the United States, annual female suicides by any means total 

10,38124
10,22025
10,186
9,649
9,069
8,804
8,496
8,073
7,804
7,567
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.2824
6.23
6.24
5.96
5.65
5.52
5.37
5.14
5
4.89
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Gun SuicidesChartIn the United States, annual firearm suicides total 

23,85424
22,93825
22,018
21,386
21,175
20,666
19,99025 26
19,39225
18,735
18,223
17,352
16,883
17,00225 59
16,75025
16,907
17,108
16,86925 56
16,58625
16,599 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

7.3224
7.10
6.85
6.71
6.70
6.58
6.42
6.28
6.11
5.99
5.76
5.66
5.7525 6
5.7225
5.83
5.95
5.9225 56
5.8925
5.95
7.3560
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual male firearm suicides total 

20,61524
19,64725
18,910
18,383
18,241
17,910
17,320
16,962
16,307
15,931
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

12.8524
12.35
11.95
11.71
11.72
11.59
11.30
11.18
10.81
10.66
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual female firearm suicides total 

3,23924
3,29125
3,108
3,003
2,934
2,756
2,670
2,430
2,428
2,292
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.9624
2.01
1.90
1.85
1.83
1.73
1.69
1.55
1.56
1.48
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn the United States, annual handgun suicides total 

6,22724
6,112
5,751
5,386
5,388
5,079
4,806
4,603
4,474
4,119
3,801
3,655
3,654
3,609
3,672
3,597
3,489
3,520
3,476 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.9124
1.89
1.79
1.69
1.70
1.62
1.54
1.49
1.46
1.35
1.26
1.22
1.24
1.23
1.27
1.25
1.22
1.25
1.25
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual male handgun suicides total 

5,26124
5,16725
4,853
4,529
4,523
4,312
4,070
3,912
3,756
3,494
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.2824
3.25
3.07
2.89
2.91
2.79
2.66
2.58
2.49
2.34
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual female handgun suicides total 

96624
94525
898
857
865
767
736
691
718
625
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5824
0.58
0.55
0.53
0.54
0.48
0.46
0.44
0.46
0.40
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn the United States, the number of long gun suicides is 

2,86424
2,89061
2,906
3,042
3,025
3,012
2,961
2,957
2,924
2,952
2,758
2,758
2,915
2,798
2,668
2,908
2,814
2,684
2,776 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.8824
0.89
0.90
0.95
0.96
0.96
0.95
0.96
0.95
0.97
0.92
0.92
0.99
0.96
0.92
1.01
0.99
0.95
0.99
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual male long gun suicides total 

2,71524
2,71425
2,713
2,857
2,829
2,830
2,773
2,812
2,766
2,795
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.6924
1.71
1.71
1.82
1.82
1.83
1.81
1.85
1.83
1.87
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn the United States, annual female long gun suicides total 

14924
17625
193
185
196
182
188
145
158
157
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0924
0.11
0.12
0.11
0.12
0.11
0.12
0.09
0.10
0.10
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn the United States, annual gun suicides (other) total 

14,76324
13,93662
13,361
12,958
12,762
12,575
12,223
11,832
11,337
11,152
10,793
10,470
10,433
10,343
10,567
10,603
10,566
10,382
10,347 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.5324
4.31
4.16
4.06
4.04
4.01
3.92
3.83
3.70
3.67
3.58
3.51
3.53
3.53
3.64
3.69
3.71
3.69
3.71
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn the United States, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

12,63924
11,76625
11,344
10,997
10,889
10,768
10,477
10,238
9,785
9,642
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

7.8824
7.40
7.17
7.01
7
6.97
6.83
6.75
6.49
6.45
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn the United States, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

2,12424
2,17025
2,017
1,961
1,873
1,807
1,746
1,594
1,552
1,510
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.2824
1.32
1.24
1.21
1.17
1.13
1.10
1.02
1
0.98
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

48624
495
489
461
505
548
59125 26
60625 63
55425
592
613
642
78925 59
64925
730
762
80225 56
77625
824 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.1524
0.15
0.15
0.14
0.16
0.17
0.19
0.20
0.18
0.19
0.20
0.22
0.2725 6
0.2225
0.25
0.26
0.2825 56
0.2825
0.30
0.5964
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

42324
42425
418
397
441
475
511
515
497
510
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.2624
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.28
0.31
0.33
0.34
0.33
0.34
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

6324
7125
71
64
64
73
80
91
57
82
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0424
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.04
0.05
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

9224
96
83
92
79
69
68
91
81
89
90
107
107
93
83
108
108
120
130 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0324
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

8124
8225
74
83
70
62
58
86
72
86
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0524
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.05
0.06
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

1124
1425
9
9
9
7
10
5
9
3
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0124
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0
0.01
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

5424
56
64
54
81
67
98
83
98
101
92
73
104
95
105
119
148
131
112 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0224
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.04
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

4924
4725
49
47
71
60
92
68
91
90
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0324
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.06
0.04
0.06
0.06
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn the United States, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

524
925
15
7
10
7
6
15
7
11
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

024
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0
0
0.01
0
0.01
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn the United States, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

34024
34365
342
315
345
412
425
432
375
402
431
462
578
461
542
535
546
525
582 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1024
0.11
0.11
0.10
0.11
0.13
0.14
0.14
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.15
0.20
0.16
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.21
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn the United States, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

29324
29525
295
267
300
353
361
361
334
334
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1824
0.19
0.19
0.17
0.19
0.23
0.24
0.24
0.22
0.22
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn the United States, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

4724
4825
47
48
45
59
64
71
41
68
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0324
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.03
0.04
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

33824
30025
282
275
281
256
24825 26
25225
232
273
276
220
221
235
232
243
23125 56
23025
324 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1024
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.0825 57
0.0825
0.0825 56
0.0825
0.12
0.2266
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

27824
22225
210
217
221
203
199
203
191
220
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1724
0.14
0.13
0.14
0.14
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.15
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

6024
7825
72
58
60
53
49
49
41
53
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0424
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

4124
5267
31
39
33
32
33
37
29
32
39
26
27
31
47
33
36
40
70 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0124
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

3624
3825
22
31
27
25
26
29
23
24
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0224
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

524
1425
9
8
6
7
7
8
6
8
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

024
0.01
0.01
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0.01
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

2424
2168
25
23
31
23
25
23
24
31
24
23
31
21
26
27
21
24
33 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0124
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

1624
1925
20
19
25
20
23
21
21
27
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0124
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

824
225
5
4
6
3
2
2
3
4
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

024
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

27324
22769
226
213
217
201
190
192
179
210
213
171
163
183
159
183
174
166
221 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0824
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.08
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

22624
16525
168
167
169
158
150
153
147
169
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1424
0.10
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.11
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn the United States, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

4724
6225
58
46
48
43
40
39
32
41
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0324
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

55324
510
484
464
467
471
454
344
333
326
597
578
53570
587
616
574
599
473
500
563
646
617
657 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1724
0.16
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.20
0.19
0.18
0.20
0.21
0.20
0.21
0.17
0.18
0.20
0.24
0.23
0.25
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

52624
488
465
440
446
453
438
336
311
314
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3324
0.31
0.29
0.28
0.29
0.29
0.29
0.22
0.21
0.21
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn the United States, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

2724
22
19
24
21
18
16
8
22
12
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0224
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
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Non-fatal Gun InjuriesChartIn the United States, the annual number of non-fatal firearm injuries71 is 

84,25872
81,396
73,88372 73
73,50572 74 73
66,76972 75 73
78,62272 73
69,863
71,417
69,825
64,389
65,834
58,841
63,012 
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Rate of Non-fatal Gun Injury per 100,000 PeopleChartIn the United States, the annual rate of non-fatal firearm injury71 per 100,000 population is 

26.6572
25.93
23.7172
23.8172 6
21.76
25.8572
23.19
23.93
23.63
21.99
22.69
20.46
22.11

ProductionGun IndustryCompare
Regulation of Firearm MakersIn the United States, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence76 77 78 79 80
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Number of Small Arms ManufacturedChartThe reported annual number of small arms manufactured in the United States is 

9,358,66181 82
9,050,62683
10,844,79284
8,578,610
6,541,886
5,459,24085 86
5,555,81887
4,498,944
3,922,613
3,653,324
3,241,494
3,099,025
3,308,404
3,366,895
2,932,655
3,793,541
4,047,747
3,713,590
3,593,504
3,854,439
4,316,342
5,173,217
5,055,637
4,175,836
3,563,106
3,959,968
4,418,393
3,963,877
3,559,663
3,040,934 
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, the United States was ranked 'major'88 89
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Home-made GunsIn the United States, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be high90

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn the United States, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law91 92
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from the United States is reported by manufacturers to be 

431,82393
405,501
343,45694 95
420,93296 95
393,12197 95
287,554
296,888
241,97798 95
194,744
228,488
204,782
367,521
194,68298
139,920
141,912
150,756
172,611
172,627
220,318
203,344
275,081
331,997
424,221
404,473
431,204
403,791
401,165
361,625
261,282
257,182
288,045
217,448
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from the United States is reported by Customs to be US$

2,119,761,09099
2,072,795,626
2,296,279,158
2,080,887,092
1,861,966,24899 100 101
844,462,435102
821,000,000103
603,000,000100 104 105
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, the United States was categorized as 'major'106 107 108 109 105 110
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Firearm ImportsIn the United States, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law91 92 78 77 111 112
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to the United States is reported to be 

5,137,771113 95
3,930,211114 95
3,625,268115 95
5,539,539
4,844,590
3,252,404116 95
2,839,947
3,607,10687 95
2,606,386
2,743,993
2,432,522
2,106,67587
1,910,859
1,466,502
1,629,237
1,366,896
1,096,782
891,799
999,810
939,415
881,578
1,103,404
1,880,902
3,043,321
2,846,710
720,657
843,809
1,007,781
1,276,268
1,063,513
701,000
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to the United States is reported by Customs to be US$

5,102,574,71699
4,128,518,744
4,496,815,238
5,185,692,436
3,843,168,77299 117 106 118 119
1,390,792,761102 108 120
1,340,000,000121
662,000,000117 122
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in the United States is moderate123
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn the United States, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law124 92
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in the United States include125 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use
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Transparency of Small Arms TransfersChartIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small Arms Survey compares public reporting among major arms exporting nations on a scale from strong to weak (25 to zero). In recent years, the United States scored 

15.75126
14.25127
15.25128
15.75129
15.00130
15.00131
16.25132
16.25133
16.25134
16.50135
16.50136
16.75137
16.25138
16.50139 

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in the United States is categorised as permissive140
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in the United States includes the National Firearms Act of 1934,94 the Gun Control Act 1968141 as amended142 and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act 1993.143 This is Federal legislation only, each US state and territory enacts its own gun law
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in the United States are regulated by the federal, state, and local authorities141
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn the United States, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,144 as limited by federal law.145 146 For similar local rights, see each state.
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn the United States, civilians are not allowed to possess machine-guns, sawn-off shotguns and rifles, silencers, and armour-piercing ammunition without appropriate registration147 148 149
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn the United States, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration148 149 41
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn the United States, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence in almost all jurisdictions150
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Regulation of HandgunsIn the United States, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence in almost all jurisdictions148 79 41
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn the United States,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law148 41
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn the United States, non-prohibited persons of minimum age151 152 41 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 the United States is regulated by state or local authorities according to weapon type, but is 18 years to purchase shotguns and rifles, or 21 years to purchase all other firearms, according to Federal law153 154 155
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in the United States stipulates156 157 152 that firearm possession should be denied or guns seized
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Licensing RecordsIn the United States, authorities do not maintain a record158 of individual civilians permitted to acquire, possess, carry, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn the United States, the law does not require159 158 111 160 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 the United States, licensed firearm dealers are required161 162 111 160 163 92 164 77 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn the United States, licensed gun makers are required161 111 160 92 164 77 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn the United States, State agencies are required165 166 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn the United States, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted167 76 152
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn the United States, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful76 77 152
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in the United States is not obliged167 151 168 169 152 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 the United States is obliged170 171 172 173 174 175 77 152 79 80 176 41 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in the United States is reported to be 

2016: 137,464177
2015: 139,840178
2014: 141,116179
2013: 139,244
2012: 130,956
2011: 123,587180
2010: 118,487
2009: 115,395
2008: 112,943
2007: 108,933
2006: 107,316
2005: 106,432
2004: 106,214
2003: 104,105
2002: 103,411
2001: 102,913
2000: 103,157
1999: 103,942
1998: 105,536
1997: 107,554
1996: 135,794
1995: 191,495
1994: 250,833
1993: 283,925
1992: 284,117
1991: 276,116
1990: 269,079
1989: 264,063
1988: 272,953
1987: 262,022
1986: 267,166
1985: 248,794
1984: 222,443
1983: 230,613
1982: 211,918
1981: 190,296
1980: 174,619
1979: 171,216
1978: 169,052
1977: 173,484
1976: 165,697
1975: 161,927
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn the United States, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined170 80
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn the United States, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated181 182 169 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in the United States include183 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by non-disqualified individuals
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in the United States include166 184  written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in the United States include185  written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn the United States, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law78 164 165 186 
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Firearm TracingIn the United States, state authorities carry out164 165 187 188  recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn the United States, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are189 recorded in a register
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn the United States, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed with or without a permit depending on the jurisdiction, and prohibited in others141 41
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn the United States, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed with or without a permit depending on the jurisdiction, and prohibited in others141 41
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksAlthough under US federal law, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer,190 191 many state laws are more restrictive
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Gun Free ZonesIn the United States, private guns are prohibited in federal facilities,192 schools193 and National Parks (unless otherwise specifically permitted)194 
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn the United States, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm195 is 10 years in prison196
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Collection, Amnesty and Destruction ProgrammesAuthorities in the United States are known to have197 112 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn the United States, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

2017: 320,261198
2016: 288,160
2015: 269,346
2014: 244,705
2013: 245,044
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Small Arms DestroyedIn the United States, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be more than 1,000,000199 (military only, 1993-2015)200 197
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn the United States, it is state policy201 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
Organization of American StatesOn 14 November 1997, as a member of the Organisation of American States (OAS), the United States adopted the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Explosives, Ammunition and Other Related Materials (CIFTA), a legally binding multilateral treaty of which the OAS is depository. The CIFTA Convention has since been signed, but not yet ratified202 203 by the United States
United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists204 the United States as an elected member
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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed205 by the United States.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified206 by the United States
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United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed207 by the United States
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, the United States committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects208
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored the United States against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 28209 210 211 212 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, the United States have submitted one or more national reports213 214 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn the United States, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated215 214
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn the United States, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated214
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of the United States submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent214
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated214 by the United States to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the United States has declared216 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the United States have been a Member State of the United Nations since 1945217
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists218 the United States as a Participating State

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