West Virginia — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsIn West Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2004: 54.64%4 ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2019: 3007 2018: 343 2017: 348 2016: 332 2015: 278 2014: 2868 2013: 280 2012: 278 2011: 278 2010: 273 2009: 251 2008: 239 2007: 267 2006: 253 2005: 261 2004: 253 2003: 265 2002: 271 2001: 251 2000: 242 1999: 250 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2019: 16.747 2018: 18.99 2017: 19.16 2016: 18.13 2015: 15.07 2014: 15.46 2013: 15.10 2012: 14.98 2011: 14.98 2010: 14.73 2009: 13.58 2008: 12.99 2007: 14.56 2006: 13.84 2005: 14.34 2004: 13.93 2003: 14.62 2002: 15.01 2001: 13.93 2000: 13.38 1999: 13.80 Total Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 2019: 27.487 2018: 31.31 2017: 32.05 2016: 30.80 2015: 25.79 2014: 25.60 2013: 27.20 2012: 24.69 2011: 24.81 2010: 25.94 2009: 23.40 2008: 21.54 2007: 25.85 2006: 22.29 2005: 24.08 2004: 24.17 2003: 25.16 2002: 27.11 2001: 24.38 2000: 23.43 1999: 24.32 Total Number of Female Gun DeathsRate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleHomicides (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 West Virginia, annual homicides by any means total 2019: 927 2018: 97 2017: 111 2016: 107 2015: 79 2014: 98 2013: 71 2012: 101 2011: 99 2010: 86 2009: 90 2008: 70 2007: 84 2006: 92 2005: 92 2004: 79 2003: 89 2002: 95 2001: 66 2000: 79 1999: 99 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 5.137 2018: 5.37 2017: 6.11 2016: 5.84 2015: 4.28 2014: 5.30 2013: 3.83 2012: 5.44 2011: 5.34 2010: 4.64 2009: 4.87 2008: 3.80 2007: 4.58 2006: 5.03 2005: 5.05 2004: 4.35 2003: 4.91 2002: 5.26 2001: 3.66 2000: 4.37 1999: 5.46 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 7.667 2018: 7.72 2017: 8.35 2016: 9.60 2015: 6.70 2014: 7.33 2013: 6.01 2012: 7.65 2011: 7.32 2010: 6.90 2009: 7.47 2008: 4.75 2007: 6.32 2006: 6.58 2005: 6.83 2004: 5.96 2003: 6.77 2002: 7.71 2001: 4.44 2000: 6.60 1999: 7.95 Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 2.657 2018: 3.07 2017: 3.92 2016: 2.16 2015: 1.93 2014: 3.31 2013: 1.70 2012: 3.30 2011: 3.40 2010: 2.45 2009: 2.35 2008: 2.89 2007: 2.89 2006: 3.55 2005: 3.34 2004: 2.80 2003: 3.13 2002: 2.92 2001: 2.92 2000: 2.26 1999: 3.11 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 West Virginia, annual firearm homicides total 2019: 767 2018: 66 2017: 69 2016: 78 2015: 50 2014: 58 2013: 43 2012: 66 2011: 61 2010: 47 2009: 57 2008: 37 2007: 46 2006: 57 2005: 57 2004: 52 2003: 60 2002: 66 2001: 38 2000: 56 1999: 62 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 6.537 2018: 5.59 2017: 5.23 2016: 7.29 2015: 4.17 2014: 4.49 2013: 3.93 2012: 5.13 2011: 4.48 2010: 3.94 2009: 4.39 2008: 2.54 2007: 3.77 2006: 3.90 2005: 4.70 2004: 3.82 2003: 5.08 2002: 5.79 2001: 2.85 2000: 5.12 1999: 5.23 Female Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.997 2018: 1.76 2017: 2.40 2016: 1.30 2015: 1.29 2014: 1.82 2013: 0.75 2012: 2.02 2011: 2.13 2010: 1.17 2009: 1.81 2008: 1.50 2007: 1.29 2006: 2.36 2005: 1.62 2004: 1.94 2003: 1.62 2002: 1.62 2001: 1.41 2000: 1.18 1999: 1.72 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 West Virginia, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2019: 2310 11 2018: 21 2017: 25 2016: 30 2015: 19 2014: 12 2013: 17 2012: 26 2011: 23 2010: 16 2009: 20 2008: 14 2007: 18 2006: 24 2005: 18 2004: 15 2003: 22 2002: 19 2001: 13 2000: 13 1999: 33 1998: 34 1997: 31 1996: 27 1995: 48 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.2810 11 2018: 1.16 2017: 1.38 2016: 1.64 2015: 1.03 2014: 0.65 2013: 0.92 2012: 1.40 2011: 1.24 2010: 0.86 2009: 1.08 2008: 0.76 2007: 0.98 2006: 1.31 2005: 0.99 2004: 0.83 2003: 1.21 2002: 1.05 2001: 0.72 2000: 0.72 1999: 1.82 1998: 1.87 1997: 1.70 1996: 1.48 1995: 2.63 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 West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2019: 187 2018: 0 2017: 16 2016: 27 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 10 2012: 13 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 17 2018: 0 2017: 0.88 2016: 1.47 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0.54 2012: 0.70 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.587 2018: 0 2017: 1.56 2016: 2.43 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 0.447 2018: 0 2017: 0.22 2016: 0.54 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 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 West Virginia, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2019: 910 11 2018: 2 2017: 8 2016: 2 2015: 2 2014: 1 2013: 6 2012: 7 2011: 13 2010: 4 2009: 5 2008: 12 2007: 8 2006: 5 2005: 6 2004: 7 2003: 7 2002: 7 2001: 4 2000: 5 1999: 8 1998: 17 1997: 25 1996: 16 1995: 15 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 0.5010 11 2018: 0.11 2017: 0.44 2016: 0.11 2015: 0.11 2014: 0.05 2013: 0.32 2012: 0.38 2011: 0.70 2010: 0.22 2009: 0.27 2008: 0.65 2007: 0.44 2006: 0.27 2005: 0.33 2004: 0.39 2003: 0.39 2002: 0.39 2001: 0.22 2000: 0.28 1999: 0.44 1998: 0.94 1997: 1.37 1996: 0.88 1995: 0.82 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 West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2019: 137 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 10 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 15 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 11 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 0.737 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 2015: 0.54 2014: 0 2013: 0.59 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0.82 2004: 0 2003: 0.61 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.137 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 1.09 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 1.13 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 0.337 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0.11 2012: 0 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0.11 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 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 West Virginia, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2019: 1610 11 2018: 11 2017: 12 2016: 15 2015: 9 2014: 3 2013: 7 2012: 14 2011: 7 2010: 7 2009: 13 2008: 7 2007: 11 2006: 11 2005: 16 2004: 9 2003: 5 2002: 8 2001: 2 2000: 5 1999: 3 1998: 4 1997: 1 1996: 2 1995: 2 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2019: 0.2710 11 2018: 0.19 2017: 0.21 2016: 0.82 2015: 0.49 2014: 0.16 2013: 0.38 2012: 2.69 2011: 2.43 2010: 2.05 2009: 2.33 2008: 1.47 2007: 0.60 2006: 0.60 2005: 0.88 2004: 0.50 2003: 0.28 2002: 0.44 2001: 0.11 2000: 0.28 1999: 0.17 1998: 0.22 1997: 0.05 1996: 0.11 1995: 0.11 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 West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2019: 457 2018: 53 2017: 46 2016: 43 2015: 31 2014: 44 2013: 22 2012: 50 2011: 45 2010: 38 2009: 43 2008: 27 2007: 41 2006: 46 2005: 39 2004: 41 2003: 46 2002: 54 2001: 30 2000: 43 1999: 46 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2019: 2.517 2018: 2.93 2017: 2.53 2016: 2.35 2015: 1.68 2014: 2.38 2013: 1.19 2012: 2.69 2011: 2.43 2010: 2.05 2009: 2.33 2008: 1.47 2007: 2.24 2006: 2.52 2005: 2.14 2004: 2.26 2003: 2.54 2002: 2.99 2001: 1.67 2000: 2.38 1999: 2.54 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 2019: 3.837 2018: 4.81 2017: 3.34 2016: 4.08 2015: 2.74 2014: 3.61 2013: 1.97 2012: 4.04 2011: 3.17 2010: 3.28 2009: 3.30 2008: 1.88 2007: 3.33 2006: 3.45 2005: 3.70 2004: 3.15 2003: 3.72 2002: 4.99 2001: 2.51 2000: 4.21 1999: 3.86 Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.227 2018: 1.10 2017: 1.74 2016: 0.65 2015: 0.64 2014: 1.17 2013: 0.43 2012: 1.38 2011: 1.70 2010: 0.85 2009: 1.39 2008: 1.07 2007: 1.18 2006: 1.61 2005: 0.65 2004: 1.40 2003: 1.40 2002: 1.08 2001: 0.87 2000: 0.65 1999: 1.29 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 West Virginia, annual suicides by any means total 2019: 3307 2018: 395 2017: 392 2016: 361 2015: 340 2014: 359 2013: 3238 2012: 326 2011: 306 2010: 279 2009: 251 2008: 261 2007: 300 2006: 265 2005: 254 2004: 285 2003: 266 2002: 276 2001: 282 2000: 244 1999: 229 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 18.417 2018: 21.87 2017: 21.59 2016: 19.71 2015: 18.44 2014: 19.40 2013: 17.42 2012: 17.57 2011: 16.49 2010: 15.06 2009: 13.58 2008: 14.18 2007: 16.36 2006: 14.50 2005: 13.95 2004: 15.69 2003: 14.68 2002: 15.29 2001: 15.65 2000: 13.49 1999: 12.64 Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 28.847 2018: 35.33 2017: 34.05 2016: 30.80 2015: 29.75 2014: 30.64 2013: 29.49 2012: 27.64 2011: 27.10 2010: 26.16 2009: 23.07 2008: 22.64 2007: 28.18 2006: 23.63 2005: 23.52 2004: 26.53 2003: 25.49 2002: 26.66 2001: 27.11 2000: 21.95 1999: 22.16 Female Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 8.187 2018: 8.67 2017: 9.38 2016: 8.86 2015: 7.39 2014: 8.44 2013: 5.65 2012: 7.77 2011: 6.17 2010: 4.26 2009: 4.37 2008: 5.99 2007: 4.93 2006: 5.70 2005: 4.74 2004: 5.29 2003: 4.32 2002: 4.44 2001: 4.76 2000: 5.49 1999: 3.65 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 West Virginia, annual firearm suicides total 2019: 1967 2018: 257 2017: 267 2016: 238 2015: 215 2014: 217 2013: 2258 2012: 198 2011: 200 2010: 210 2009: 178 2008: 172 2007: 205 2006: 179 2005: 188 2004: 192 2003: 191 2002: 188 2001: 195 2000: 173 1999: 169 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 10.947 2018: 14.23 2017: 14.70 2016: 13 2015: 11.66 2014: 11.73 2013: 12.13 2012: 10.67 2011: 10.78 2010: 11.33 2009: 9.63 2008: 9.35 2007: 11.18 2006: 9.79 2005: 10.33 2004: 10.57 2003: 10.54 2002: 10.41 2001: 10.82 2000: 9.57 1999: 9.33 Male Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 18.367 2018: 23.82 2017: 25.59 2016: 21.97 2015: 20.42 2014: 19.91 2013: 22.39 2012: 18.24 2011: 18.80 2010: 20.58 2009: 17.47 2008: 16.35 2007: 20.75 2006: 17.05 2005: 18.15 2004: 19.45 2003: 18.95 2002: 19.40 2001: 19.59 2000: 17.06 1999: 17.16 Female Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 3.657 2018: 4.83 2017: 4.03 2016: 4.22 2015: 3.11 2014: 3.74 2013: 2.13 2012: 3.30 2011: 2.98 2010: 2.34 2009: 2.03 2008: 2.57 2007: 1.93 2006: 2.79 2005: 2.80 2004: 2.05 2003: 2.48 2002: 1.84 2001: 2.49 2000: 2.48 1999: 1.93 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 West Virginia, annual handgun suicides total 2019: 517 2018: 65 2017: 66 2016: 88 2015: 84 2014: 87 2013: 100 2012: 77 2011: 85 2010: 106 2009: 64 2008: 51 2007: 55 2006: 37 2005: 48 2004: 33 2003: 17 2002: 23 2001: 29 2000: 15 1999: 18 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 4.177 2018: 5.81 2017: 5.79 2016: 7.62 2015: 7.90 2014: 7.11 2013: 10.27 2012: 6.77 2011: 8.20 2010: 10.29 2009: 6.04 2008: 4.75 2007: 5.77 2006: 3.45 2005: 4.59 2004: 3.26 2003: 1.69 2002: 2.16 2001: 2.73 2000: 1.48 1999: 1.70 Female Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.557 2018: 1.43 2017: 1.53 2016: 2.05 2015: 1.29 2014: 2.35 2013: 0.64 2012: 1.60 2011: 1.06 2010: 1.28 2009: 0.96 2008: 0.86 2007: 0.32 2006: 0.64 2005: 0.75 2004: 0.43 2003: 0.22 2002: 0.43 2001: 0.54 2000: 0.22 1999: 0.32 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 West Virginia, the number of long gun suicides is 2019: 337 2018: 33 2017: 45 2016: 39 2015: 33 2014: 54 2013: 43 2012: 46 2011: 44 2010: 39 2009: 42 2008: 33 2007: 46 2006: 42 2005: 32 2004: 37 2003: 36 2002: 35 2001: 30 2000: 27 1999: 23 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 3.497 2018: 3.47 2017: 4.23 2016: 3.97 2015: 3.40 2014: 5.47 2013: 4.37 2012: 4.48 2011: 4.26 2010: 4.16 2009: 4.61 2008: 3.64 2007: 4.88 2006: 4.23 2005: 3.36 2004: 4.05 2003: 3.84 2002: 3.86 2001: 2.96 2000: 3.07 1999: 2.39 Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleGun 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 West Virginia, annual gun suicides (other) total 2019: 1127 2018: 159 2017: 156 2016: 111 2015: 98 2014: 76 2013: 82 2012: 75 2011: 71 2010: 65 2009: 72 2008: 88 2007: 104 2006: 100 2005: 108 2004: 122 2003: 138 2002: 130 2001: 136 2000: 131 1999: 128 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2019: 10.707 2018: 14.54 2017: 15.58 2016: 10.38 2015: 9.11 2014: 7.33 2013: 7.75 2012: 6.99 2011: 6.34 2010: 6.13 2009: 6.81 2008: 7.95 2007: 10.10 2006: 9.36 2005: 10.19 2004: 12.14 2003: 13.42 2002: 13.39 2001: 13.90 2000: 12.51 1999: 13.07 Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.887 2018: 3.18 2017: 1.74 2016: 1.84 2015: 1.61 2014: 0.96 2013: 1.17 2012: 1.17 2011: 1.38 2010: 0.96 2009: 1.07 2008: 1.71 2007: 1.39 2006: 1.72 2005: 1.83 2004: 1.51 2003: 2.05 2002: 1.30 2001: 1.52 2000: 2.26 1999: 1.40 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 West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2019: 147 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 10 2009: 16 2008: 26 2007: 13 2006: 13 2005: 13 2004: 0 2003: 10 2002: 12 2001: 12 2000: 0 1999: 11 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional 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 West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional 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 West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional 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 West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2019: 137 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 21 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 12 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2019: 27 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 5 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleGun 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 West Virginia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)8 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleHandgun 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 West Virginia, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleLong 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 West Virginia, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 07 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleGun 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 West Virginia, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 0 (suppressed) 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 2010: 0 2009: 0 2008: 0 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 2004: 0 2003: 0 2002: 0 2001: 0 2000: 0 1999: 0 Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleLegal 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 West Virginia, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2019: 07 2018: 0 2017: 0 2016: 11 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed)17 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed)18 2007: 0 2006: 0 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed)19 2000: 0 1999: 0 (suppressed) 1998: 1 1997: 1 1996: 1 1995: 2 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from West Virginia at a rate of 46.820 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, West Virginia ranked at No. 220 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in West Virginia is categorised as permissive21 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in West Virginia includes the West Virginia Code and the Constitution of West Virginia 197222 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn West Virginia, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,29 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,30 .50 calibre rifles31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 24 25 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGrading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked West Virginia as ‘D-’62 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked West Virginia at No. 3568 among 50 US States BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,69 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual homicides by any means total 2019: 927 2018: 97 2017: 111 2016: 107 2015: 79 2014: 98 2013: 71 2012: 101 2011: 99 2010: 86 2009: 90 2008: 70 2007: 84 2006: 92 2005: 92 2004: 79 2003: 89 2002: 95 2001: 66 2000: 79 1999: 99 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 5.137 2018: 5.37 2017: 6.11 2016: 5.84 2015: 4.28 2014: 5.30 2013: 3.83 2012: 5.44 2011: 5.34 2010: 4.64 2009: 4.87 2008: 3.80 2007: 4.58 2006: 5.03 2005: 5.05 2004: 4.35 2003: 4.91 2002: 5.26 2001: 3.66 2000: 4.37 1999: 5.46 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 7.667 2018: 7.72 2017: 8.35 2016: 9.60 2015: 6.70 2014: 7.33 2013: 6.01 2012: 7.65 2011: 7.32 2010: 6.90 2009: 7.47 2008: 4.75 2007: 6.32 2006: 6.58 2005: 6.83 2004: 5.96 2003: 6.77 2002: 7.71 2001: 4.44 2000: 6.60 1999: 7.95 Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2019: 2.657 2018: 3.07 2017: 3.92 2016: 2.16 2015: 1.93 2014: 3.31 2013: 1.70 2012: 3.30 2011: 3.40 2010: 2.45 2009: 2.35 2008: 2.89 2007: 2.89 2006: 3.55 2005: 3.34 2004: 2.80 2003: 3.13 2002: 2.92 2001: 2.92 2000: 2.26 1999: 3.11 Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual firearm homicides total 2019: 767 2018: 66 2017: 69 2016: 78 2015: 50 2014: 58 2013: 43 2012: 66 2011: 61 2010: 47 2009: 57 2008: 37 2007: 46 2006: 57 2005: 57 2004: 52 2003: 60 2002: 66 2001: 38 2000: 56 1999: 62 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 6.537 2018: 5.59 2017: 5.23 2016: 7.29 2015: 4.17 2014: 4.49 2013: 3.93 2012: 5.13 2011: 4.48 2010: 3.94 2009: 4.39 2008: 2.54 2007: 3.77 2006: 3.90 2005: 4.70 2004: 3.82 2003: 5.08 2002: 5.79 2001: 2.85 2000: 5.12 1999: 5.23 Female Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 2019: 1.997 2018: 1.76 2017: 2.40 2016: 1.30 2015: 1.29 2014: 1.82 2013: 0.75 2012: 2.02 2011: 2.13 2010: 1.17 2009: 1.81 2008: 1.50 2007: 1.29 2006: 2.36 2005: 1.62 2004: 1.94 2003: 1.62 2002: 1.62 2001: 1.41 2000: 1.18 1999: 1.72 Global Peace IndexTo see where West Virginia ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on West Virginia on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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