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West Virginia — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

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

2004: 58.0%¹
2002: 57.9%²
2001: 55.4%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In West Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 54.64%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn West Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 70.0%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 73.6%
1981/1990: 75.7%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

3007
343
348
332
278
2868
280
278
278
273
251
239
267
253
261
253
265
271
251
242
250 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

16.747
18.99
19.16
18.13
15.07
15.46
15.10
14.98
14.98
14.73
13.58
12.99
14.56
13.84
14.34
13.93
14.62
15.01
13.93
13.38
13.80
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

2447
280
288
279
235
234
249
226
227
237
213
195
233
200
215
215
223
239
214
206
214
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

27.487
31.31
32.05
30.80
25.79
25.60
27.20
24.69
24.81
25.94
23.40
21.54
25.85
22.29
24.08
24.17
25.16
27.11
24.38
23.43
24.32
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

567
63
60
53
43
52
31
52
51
36
38
44
34
53
46
38
42
32
37
36
36
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

6.197
6.91
6.54
5.73
4.61
5.55
3.30
5.53
5.42
3.83
4.05
4.71
3.65
5.70
4.96
4.10
4.54
3.46
4.01
3.87
3.86
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Homicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual homicides by any means total 

927
97
111
107
79
98
71
101
99
86
90
70
84
92
92
79
89
95
66
79
99 
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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 

5.137
5.37
6.11
5.84
4.28
5.30
3.83
5.44
5.34
4.64
4.87
3.80
4.58
5.03
5.05
4.35
4.91
5.26
3.66
4.37
5.46
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual male homicides by any means total 

687
69
75
87
61
67
55
70
67
63
68
43
57
59
61
53
60
68
39
58
70
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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 

7.667
7.72
8.35
9.60
6.70
7.33
6.01
7.65
7.32
6.90
7.47
4.75
6.32
6.58
6.83
5.96
6.77
7.71
4.44
6.60
7.95
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual female homicides by any means total 

247
28
36
20
18
31
16
31
32
23
22
27
27
33
31
26
29
27
27
21
29
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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 

2.657
3.07
3.92
2.16
1.93
3.31
1.70
3.30
3.40
2.45
2.35
2.89
2.89
3.55
3.34
2.80
3.13
2.92
2.92
2.26
3.11
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Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual firearm homicides total 

767
66
69
78
50
58
43
66
61
47
57
37
46
57
57
52
60
66
38
56
62 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.247
3.65
3.80
4.26
2.71
3.13
2.32
3.56
3.29
2.54
3.08
2.01
2.51
3.12
3.13
2.86
3.31
3.66
2.11
3.10
3.42
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male firearm homicides total 

587
50
47
66
38
41
36
47
41
36
40
23
34
35
42
34
45
51
25
45
46
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

6.537
5.59
5.23
7.29
4.17
4.49
3.93
5.13
4.48
3.94
4.39
2.54
3.77
3.90
4.70
3.82
5.08
5.79
2.85
5.12
5.23
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female firearm homicides total 

187
16
22
12
12
17
7
19
20
11
17
14
12
22
15
18
15
15
13
11
16
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.997
1.76
2.40
1.30
1.29
1.82
0.75
2.02
2.13
1.17
1.81
1.50
1.29
2.36
1.62
1.94
1.62
1.62
1.41
1.18
1.72
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Handgun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

2310 11
21
25
30
19
12
17
26
23
16
20
14
18
24
18
15
22
19
13
13
33
34
31
27
48 
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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 

1.2810 11
1.16
1.38
1.64
1.03
0.65
0.92
1.40
1.24
0.86
1.08
0.76
0.98
1.31
0.99
0.83
1.21
1.05
0.72
0.72
1.82
1.87
1.70
1.48
2.63
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

187
0
16
27
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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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 

17
0
0.88
1.47
0
0
0.54
0.70
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

147
0
14
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.587
0
1.56
2.43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

47
0
2
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.447
0
0.22
0.54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

910 11
2
8
2
2
1
6
7
13
4
5
12
8
5
6
7
7
7
4
5
8
17
25
16
15 
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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 

0.5010 11
0.11
0.44
0.11
0.11
0.05
0.32
0.38
0.70
0.22
0.27
0.65
0.44
0.27
0.33
0.39
0.39
0.39
0.22
0.28
0.44
0.94
1.37
0.88
0.82
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

137
0
0
0 (suppressed)
10
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
15
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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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 

0.737
0
0
0
0.54
0
0.59
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.82
0
0.61
0
0
0
0
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

107
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
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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 

1.137
0
0
0
0
0
1.09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.13
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

37
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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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 

0.337
0
0
0
0
0
0.11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.11
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1610 11
11
12
15
9
3
7
14
7
7
13
7
11
11
16
9
5
8
2
5
3
4
1
2
2 
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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 

0.2710 11
0.19
0.21
0.82
0.49
0.16
0.38
2.69
2.43
2.05
2.33
1.47
0.60
0.60
0.88
0.50
0.28
0.44
0.11
0.28
0.17
0.22
0.05
0.11
0.11
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

457
53
46
43
31
44
22
50
45
38
43
27
41
46
39
41
46
54
30
43
46 
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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 

2.517
2.93
2.53
2.35
1.68
2.38
1.19
2.69
2.43
2.05
2.33
1.47
2.24
2.52
2.14
2.26
2.54
2.99
1.67
2.38
2.54
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

347
43
30
37
25
33
18
37
29
30
30
17
30
31
33
28
33
44
22
37
34
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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 

3.837
4.81
3.34
4.08
2.74
3.61
1.97
4.04
3.17
3.28
3.30
1.88
3.33
3.45
3.70
3.15
3.72
4.99
2.51
4.21
3.86
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

117
10
16
6
6
11
4
13
16
8
13
10
11
15
6
13
13
10
8
6
12
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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 

1.227
1.10
1.74
0.65
0.64
1.17
0.43
1.38
1.70
0.85
1.39
1.07
1.18
1.61
0.65
1.40
1.40
1.08
0.87
0.65
1.29
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Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual suicides by any means total 

3307
395
392
361
340
359
3238
326
306
279
251
261
300
265
254
285
266
276
282
244
229 
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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 

18.417
21.87
21.59
19.71
18.44
19.40
17.42
17.57
16.49
15.06
13.58
14.18
16.36
14.50
13.95
15.69
14.68
15.29
15.65
13.49
12.64
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual male suicides by any means total 

2567
316
306
279
271
280
270
253
248
239
210
205
254
212
210
236
226
235
238
193
195
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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 

28.847
35.33
34.05
30.80
29.75
30.64
29.49
27.64
27.10
26.16
23.07
22.64
28.18
23.63
23.52
26.53
25.49
26.66
27.11
21.95
22.16
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual female suicides by any means total 

747
79
86
82
69
79
53
73
58
40
41
56
46
53
44
49
40
41
44
51
34
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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 

8.187
8.67
9.38
8.86
7.39
8.44
5.65
7.77
6.17
4.26
4.37
5.99
4.93
5.70
4.74
5.29
4.32
4.44
4.76
5.49
3.65
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Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual firearm suicides total 

1967
257
267
238
215
217
2258
198
200
210
178
172
205
179
188
192
191
188
195
173
169 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

10.947
14.23
14.70
13
11.66
11.73
12.13
10.67
10.78
11.33
9.63
9.35
11.18
9.79
10.33
10.57
10.54
10.41
10.82
9.57
9.33
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male firearm suicides total 

1637
213
230
199
186
182
205
167
172
188
159
148
187
153
162
173
168
171
172
150
151
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

18.367
23.82
25.59
21.97
20.42
19.91
22.39
18.24
18.80
20.58
17.47
16.35
20.75
17.05
18.15
19.45
18.95
19.40
19.59
17.06
17.16
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female firearm suicides total 

337
44
37
39
29
35
20
31
28
22
19
24
18
26
26
19
23
17
23
23
18
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.657
4.83
4.03
4.22
3.11
3.74
2.13
3.30
2.98
2.34
2.03
2.57
1.93
2.79
2.80
2.05
2.48
1.84
2.49
2.48
1.93
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Handgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual handgun suicides total 

517
65
66
88
84
87
100
77
85
106
64
51
55
37
48
33
17
23
29
15
18 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.857
3.60
3.63
4.81
4.55
4.70
5.39
4.15
4.58
5.72
3.46
2.77
3.00
2.02
2.64
1.82
0.94
1.27
1.61
0.83
0.99
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male handgun suicides total 

377
52
52
69
72
65
94
62
75
94
55
43
52
31
41
29
15
19
24
13
15
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

4.177
5.81
5.79
7.62
7.90
7.11
10.27
6.77
8.20
10.29
6.04
4.75
5.77
3.45
4.59
3.26
1.69
2.16
2.73
1.48
1.70
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female handgun suicides total 

147
13
14
19
12
22
6
15
10
12
9
8
3
6
7
4
2
4
5
2
3
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.557
1.43
1.53
2.05
1.29
2.35
0.64
1.60
1.06
1.28
0.96
0.86
0.32
0.64
0.75
0.43
0.22
0.43
0.54
0.22
0.32
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Long Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, the number of long gun suicides is 

337
33
45
39
33
54
43
46
44
39
42
33
46
42
32
37
36
35
30
27
23 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.847
1.83
2.48
2.13
1.79
2.92
2.32
2.48
2.37
2.10
2.27
1.79
2.51
2.30
1.76
2.04
1.99
1.94
1.67
1.49
1.27
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male long gun suicides total 

317
31
38
36
31
50
40
41
39
38
42
33
44
38
30
36
34
34
26
27
21
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.497
3.47
4.23
3.97
3.40
5.47
4.37
4.48
4.26
4.16
4.61
3.64
4.88
4.23
3.36
4.05
3.84
3.86
2.96
3.07
2.39
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female long gun suicides total 

27
2
7
3
2
4
3
5
5
1
0
0
2
4
2
1
2
1
4
0
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.227
0.22
0.76
0.32
0.21
0.43
0.32
0.53
0.53
0.11
0
0
0.21
0.43
0.22
0.11
0.22
0.11
0.43
0
0.21
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Gun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1127
159
156
111
98
76
82
75
71
65
72
88
104
100
108
122
138
130
136
131
128 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.257
8.80
8.59
6.06
5.31
4.11
4.42
4.04
3.83
3.51
3.90
4.78
5.67
5.47
5.93
6.72
7.61
7.20
7.55
7.24
7.06
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

957
130
140
94
83
67
71
64
58
56
62
72
91
84
91
108
119
118
122
110
115
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

10.707
14.54
15.58
10.38
9.11
7.33
7.75
6.99
6.34
6.13
6.81
7.95
10.10
9.36
10.19
12.14
13.42
13.39
13.90
12.51
13.07
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

177
29
16
17
15
9
11
11
13
9
10
16
13
16
17
14
19
12
14
21
13
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.887
3.18
1.74
1.84
1.61
0.96
1.17
1.17
1.38
0.96
1.07
1.71
1.39
1.72
1.83
1.51
2.05
1.30
1.52
2.26
1.40
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Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

147
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0
10
16
26
13
13
13
0
10
12
12
0
11 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.787
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.54
0.87
1.41
0.71
0.71
0.71
0
0.55
0.66
0.67
0
0.61
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

127
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
20
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
0
10
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

1.357
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.54
2.21
0
0
0
0
0
1.36
1.37
0
1.14
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

27
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.227
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.21
0.64
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.11
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

137
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
21
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.737
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.14
0
0.66
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

117
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.247
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.77
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

27
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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

07
0
07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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

07
0
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11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)17
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)18
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)19
0
0 (suppressed)
1
1
1
2 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0.60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.11
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
1.21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from West Virginia at a rate of 46.8²⁰ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, West Virginia ranked at No. 2²⁰ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm 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
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in West Virginia are regulated by the State of West Virginia23 24 25
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn West Virginia, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,26 as limited by federal law27 and state law28 24 25
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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
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn West Virginia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration29 33 24 25
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn West Virginia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence30 24 25
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Regulation of HandgunsIn West Virginia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence34 35 24 25
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn West Virginia, non-prohibited persons of minimum age35 34 24 25 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 West Virginia is 18 years36 24 25
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in West Virginia stipulates37 24 25 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn West Virginia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun38 24 25
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn West Virginia, the law does not require39 24 25 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 West Virginia, licensed firearm dealers are not required40 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn West Virginia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted41 24 25
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn West Virginia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful42 24 25
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in West Virginia is not obliged43 41 24 25 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 West Virginia is not obliged (under State Law)43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn West Virginia, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited44 24 25
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in West Virginia is reported to be 

2019: 1,35045
2018: 1,37546
2017: 1,41447
2015: 1,49748
2014: 1,51849
2013: 1,46950
2012: 1,42051
2011: 1,33752
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn West Virginia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined53 24 25
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn West Virginia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated54 24 25 in law
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in West Virginia do not include55 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in West Virginia include56 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in West Virginia include57 55 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn West Virginia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit for handguns or long guns58 24 25
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn West Virginia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit38 24 25
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn West Virginia, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,38 59 24 25 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn West Virginia, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)38 24 25 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn West Virginia, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt38 24 25 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn West Virginia, private guns are prohibited in courthouses, State Capitol building, any prohibited place,60 vehicles (loaded firearms)57 and schools61 24 25
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked West Virginia as ‘D-’62
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in West Virginia on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 463
2010: 464
2009: 465
2008: 466
2007: 667
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Gun 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

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About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,69 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.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual homicides by any means total 

927
97
111
107
79
98
71
101
99
86
90
70
84
92
92
79
89
95
66
79
99 
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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 

5.137
5.37
6.11
5.84
4.28
5.30
3.83
5.44
5.34
4.64
4.87
3.80
4.58
5.03
5.05
4.35
4.91
5.26
3.66
4.37
5.46
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual male homicides by any means total 

687
69
75
87
61
67
55
70
67
63
68
43
57
59
61
53
60
68
39
58
70
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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 

7.667
7.72
8.35
9.60
6.70
7.33
6.01
7.65
7.32
6.90
7.47
4.75
6.32
6.58
6.83
5.96
6.77
7.71
4.44
6.60
7.95
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual female homicides by any means total 

247
28
36
20
18
31
16
31
32
23
22
27
27
33
31
26
29
27
27
21
29
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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 

2.657
3.07
3.92
2.16
1.93
3.31
1.70
3.30
3.40
2.45
2.35
2.89
2.89
3.55
3.34
2.80
3.13
2.92
2.92
2.26
3.11
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Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual firearm homicides total 

767
66
69
78
50
58
43
66
61
47
57
37
46
57
57
52
60
66
38
56
62 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.247
3.65
3.80
4.26
2.71
3.13
2.32
3.56
3.29
2.54
3.08
2.01
2.51
3.12
3.13
2.86
3.31
3.66
2.11
3.10
3.42
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male firearm homicides total 

587
50
47
66
38
41
36
47
41
36
40
23
34
35
42
34
45
51
25
45
46
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

6.537
5.59
5.23
7.29
4.17
4.49
3.93
5.13
4.48
3.94
4.39
2.54
3.77
3.90
4.70
3.82
5.08
5.79
2.85
5.12
5.23
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female firearm homicides total 

187
16
22
12
12
17
7
19
20
11
17
14
12
22
15
18
15
15
13
11
16
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.997
1.76
2.40
1.30
1.29
1.82
0.75
2.02
2.13
1.17
1.81
1.50
1.29
2.36
1.62
1.94
1.62
1.62
1.41
1.18
1.72
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Firearm MarkingIn West Virginia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law70 71 72 73 24 25
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn West Virginia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not74 24 25 recorded in a register
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