Regions Americas North America United States Wyoming

Wyoming — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

For US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country page

expand all collapse all

StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

Compare
Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

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

2004: 66.0%¹
2002: 62.8%²
2001: 59.7%³

Compare
Proportion of Households with Firearms

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

2004: 54.78%⁴

Compare
Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

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

2001/2010: 67.3%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 71.0%
1981/1990: 75.2%

ImpactsDeath and InjuryCompare
Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1137
1017
113
938
102
117
96
92
96
93
76
80
71
56
89
95
70
58
74 
Compare
Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

10.777
11.49
10.62
8.46
9.93
8.43
7.79
8.81
8.06
7.85
14.21
15.31
13.81
11.15
17.68
19.00
14.15
11.75
15.05
Compare
Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

1017
857
96
76
88
103
83
76
83
81
Compare
Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

18.947
20.18
18.94
14.79
17.78
15.48
13.86
15.94
13.83
13.58
Compare
Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

127
167
17
17
14
14
13
16
13
12
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

4.237
5.58
5.92
5.94
4.91
4.96
4.67
5.79
4.74
4.48
Compare
Homicides (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, annual homicides by any means total 

197
17
17
24
16
20
23
0
16
18
17
9
16
19
16
23
16
10
13 
Compare
Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.287
2.90
2.90
4.11
2.75
3.47
4.05
0
2.86
3.30
3.18
1.72
3.11
3.73
3.18
4.60
3.23
2.03
2.64
Compare
Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, annual male homicides by any means total 

137
127
13
16
11
13
18
0
14
12
Compare
Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.407
4.01
4.35
5.37
3.70
4.42
6.21
0
4.90
4.32
Compare
Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, annual female homicides by any means total 

67
5
4
8
5
7
5
0
2
6
Compare
Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.117
1.74
1.39
2.80
1.75
2.48
1.80
0
0.73
2.24
Compare
Gun HomicidesChartIn Wyoming, annual firearm homicides total 

07
11
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
12
0
10
0
8
5
11
5
7
8
8
5
5 
Compare
Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
1.88
2.22
0
0
0
2.11
0
1.79
0
1.50
0.96
2.14
0.98
1.39
1.60
1.62
1.01
1.02
Compare
Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual male firearm homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
10
0
10
0
Compare
Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

09
07
0
0
0
0
3.45
0
3.50
0
Compare
Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual female firearm homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

09
07
0
0
0
0
0.72
0
0
0
Compare
Handgun HomicidesChartIn Wyoming, according to figures10 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

511 12
1
4
6
6
2
7
0
7
2
2
2
6
1
4
3
5
5
2
6
7
8
4 
Compare
Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, according to figures13 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.8614
0.17
0.68
1.03
1.03
0.35
1.23
0.00
1.25
0.37
0.37
0.38
1.17
0.20
0.79
0.60
1.01
1.01
0.41
1.22
1.43
1.64
0.82
Compare
Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 12
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) 
Compare
Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Wyoming, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

011 12
1
3
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
4
3
1
1
3
3
0
1
1
2
6 
Compare
Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

014
0.17
0.51
0.17
0.52
0.00
0.00
0.35
0.00
0.00
0.75
0.57
0.19
0.20
0.60
0.60
0.00
0.20
0.20
0.41
1.22
Compare
Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 12
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) 
Compare
Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Wyoming, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

111 18
4
3
1
0
3
4
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1 
Compare
Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, according to figures19 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1714
0.68
0.51
0.17
0
0
2.11
0
0
0
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.20
Compare
Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 12
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
Compare
Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
1.88
0
0
0
2.11
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
3.45
0
0
0
Compare
Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Wyoming, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0.72
0
0
0
Compare
Suicides (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, annual suicides by any means total 

1577
1447
157
120
1298
171
131
131
111
124
101
116
90
88
109
105
83
83
98 
Compare
Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

27.107
24.59
26.79
20.54
22.14
29.67
23.06
23.24
19.83
22.71
18.88
22.19
17.50
17.29
21.65
21.00
16.78
16.81
19.93
Compare
Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, annual male suicides by any means total 

1287
1127
124
96
112
139
104
106
91
103
Compare
Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

43.337
37.47
41.49
32.21
37.68
47.23
35.89
36.88
31.84
37.04
Compare
Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, annual female suicides by any means total 

297
327
33
24
17
32
27
25
20
21
Compare
Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.227
11.17
11.49
8.39
5.96
11.34
9.70
9.05
7.30
7.84
Compare
Gun SuicidesChartIn Wyoming, annual firearm suicides total 

997
877
95
78
89
102
84
83
82
87
67
72
56
48
75
82
61
50
63 
Compare
Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

17.097
14.86
16.21
13.35
15.27
17.70
14.78
14.73
14.65
15.93
12.53
13.78
10.89
9.43
14.90
16.40
12.38
10.13
12.81
Compare
Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual male firearm suicides total 

907
757
82
64
80
90
73
70
69
76
Compare
Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

30.467
25.09
27.43
21.47
26.91
30.58
25.19
24.35
24.14
27.33
Compare
Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual female firearm suicides total 

97
127
13
14
9
12
11
13
13
11
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.177
4.19
4.53
4.89
3.15
4.25
3.95
4.71
4.74
4.10
Compare
Handgun SuicidesChartIn Wyoming, annual handgun suicides total 

397
38
38
30
18
31
29
40
34
30
29
20
11
17
19
24
11
18
0 (suppressed) 
Compare
Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

6.737
6.49
6.48
5.14
3.09
5.38
5.10
7.10
6.07
5.49
5.42
3.83
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
4.80
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual male handgun suicides total 

357
317
34
26
17
25
25
31
26
24
Compare
Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

11.857
10.37
11.38
8.72
5.72
8.50
8.63
10.78
9.10
8.63
Compare
Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual female handgun suicides total 

47
7
4
4
1
6
4
9
8
6
Compare
Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.417
2.44
1.39
1.40
0.35
2.13
1.44
3.26
2.92
2.24
Compare
Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Wyoming, the number of long gun suicides is 

117
117
0 (suppressed)
12
13
13
0 (suppressed)
14
17
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13
0 (suppressed)
10
0 (suppressed)
10 
Compare
Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.907
1.88
0
2.05
2.23
2.26
0
2.48
3.04
2.20
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual male long gun suicides total 

107
117
0
10
12
13
0
13
16
12
Compare
Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.387
3.68
0
3.36
4.04
4.42
0
4.52
5.60
4.32
Compare
Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual female long gun suicides total 

17
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
2
1
0 (suppressed)
0
1
1
0
Compare
Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.357
07
0
0.70
0.35
0
0
0.36
0.36
0
Compare
Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Wyoming, annual gun suicides (other) total 

497
38
50
36
58
58
49
29
31
45
29
46
37
25
43
49
40
25
44 
Compare
Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

8.467
6.49
8.53
6.16
9.95
10.06
8.62
5.15
5.54
8.24
5.42
8.80
7.20
4.91
8.54
9.80
8.09
5.06
8.95
Compare
Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

457
337
43
28
51
52
42
26
27
40
Compare
Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

15.237
11.04
14.39
9.39
17.16
17.67
14.49
9.05
9.45
14.39
Compare
Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Wyoming, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

47
5
7
8
7
6
7
3
4
5
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.417
1.74
2.44
2.80
2.45
2.13
2.51
1.09
1.46
1.87
Compare
Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
4
2
4
4
0 (suppressed)
3
4 
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.38
0.78
0.39
0.79
0.80
0.00 (unreliable)
0.61
0.81
Compare
Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

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) 
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

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

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

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

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

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) 
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, 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
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

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

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

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

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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) 
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Wyoming, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
Compare
Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.19
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.20
0.20
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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

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

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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) 
Compare
Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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

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

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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) 
Compare
Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
Compare
Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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

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

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

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Wyoming, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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) 
Compare
Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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

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

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

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Wyoming, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)20
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)21
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
0 (suppressed)
2
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)22
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
Compare
Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.39
0.00
0.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.20
0.00
0.00
0.00
Compare
Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Wyoming, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Compare
Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Wyoming, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
Compare
Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Wyoming, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

Compare
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 Wyoming at a rate of 25.9²³ per 100,000 inhabitants

Compare
Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Wyoming ranked at No. 12²³ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Wyoming is categorised as permissive24
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Wyoming includes the Wyoming Statutes and the Constitution of Wyoming 188925
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Wyoming are regulated by the State of Wyoming26 27 28
Compare
Right to Possess FirearmsIn Wyoming, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,29 as limited by federal law30 and state law31 27 28
Compare
Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Wyoming, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns only in some cases,32 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,33 .50 calibre rifles34 and large capacity ammunition magazines35 27 28
Compare
Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Wyoming, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration32 36 27 28
Compare
Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Wyoming, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence33 27 28
Compare
Regulation of HandgunsIn Wyoming, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence37 38 27 28
Compare
Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Wyoming, non-prohibited persons of minimum age38 37 27 28 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
Compare
Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Wyoming is 18 years for rifles and shotguns, or 21 years for handguns39 27 28
Compare
Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Wyoming does not stipulate40 27 28 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
Compare
Firearm Safety TrainingIn Wyoming, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required, with few exceptions,41 27 28
Firearm Registration
Compare
Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Wyoming, the law does not require42 27 28 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
Compare
Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Wyoming, licensed firearm dealers are required43 27 28 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
Compare
Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Wyoming, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted44 27 28
Compare
Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Wyoming, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful45 27 28
Compare
Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Wyoming is not obliged46 27 28 to pass official background checks before taking possession
Compare
Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Wyoming is not obliged (under State Law)46 27 28 to pass official background checks before taking possession
Compare
Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Wyoming, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited47 27 28
Compare
Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Wyoming is reported to be 

2019: 84948
2018: 85449
2017: 86250
2015: 90151
2014: 89652
2013: 87153
2012: 80654
2011: 77055
Compare
Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Wyoming, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined56 27 28
Compare
Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Wyoming, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated57 27 28 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
Compare
Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Wyoming do not include58 27 28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
Compare
Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Wyoming do not include59 27 28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
Compare
Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsAlthough regulations in Wyoming do not include58 60 27 28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit, US federal law does apply61
Carrying Guns
Compare
Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Wyoming, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit62 27 28
Compare
Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Wyoming, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed without a permit41 27 28
Compare
Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Wyoming, local licensing authorities "may issue", with room for discretion,41 63 27 28 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
Compare
Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Wyoming, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (to those state that meet Wyoming requirements)41 27 28 reciprocal rights
Compare
Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Wyoming, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are exempt41 64 27 28 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
Compare
Gun Free ZonesIn Wyoming, private guns are prohibited in detention and correctional facilities, hospitals, the Wyoming girls' and boys' schools, courtrooms, law enforcement facilities, state or local meetings, sporting events, bars, churches (with limited exceptions), universities (with limited exceptions), any prohibited areas65 and schools (with exceptions)66 60 27 28
Grading US State Gun Laws
Compare
Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Wyoming as ‘F’67
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Wyoming on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 968
2010: 869
2009: 1070
2008: 971
2007: 1172
Compare
Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Wyoming at No. 3973 among 50 US States

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
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 16,74 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.
Marking and Tracing
Compare
Firearm MarkingIn Wyoming, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law75 76 77 78 27 28
Compare
Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Wyoming, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not79 27 28 recorded in a register

Short References

1.: Miller, Matthew, Catherine Barber, Richard A. White and Deborah Azrael.2013.‘Firearms and Suicide in the United States: Is Risk Independent of Underlying Suicidal Behavior?.’ American Journal of Epidemiology.Baltimore, MD:Oxford Journals / Oxford University Press,23 August. (Q8393)Full Citation
2.: Okoro, Catherine A., David E. Nelson, James A. Mercy, Lina S. Balluz, Alex E. Crosby and Ali H. Mokdad.2005.‘Table 1: Prevalence Estimates of Adults With Household Firearms, 2002.’ Prevalence of Household Firearms and Firearm-Storage Practices in the 50 States and the District of Columbia: Findings From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002.Elk Grove Village, IL:Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics,1 September. (Q8392)Full Citation
3.: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.2002.‘Question: Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle.’ BRFSS Survey Results 2001 for Nationwide.Atlanta, GA:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System / BRFSS, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC,2 September. (Q8391)Full Citation
4.: Azrael, Deborah, Philip J. Cook and Matthew Miller.2004.‘Table AIV: Firearms Prevalence by State Estimated from HICRC and from FS/S.’ State and Local Prevalence of Firearms Ownership Measurement, Structure, and Trends.New York, NY:Journal of Quantitative Criminology,1 March. (Q8325)Full Citation
5.: Siegel, Michael, Craig S. Ross and Charles King III.2013.‘Table A1: Average Gun Ownership Levels (Measured by Percentage of Suicides Committed Using Firearms) by State and Decade.’ The Relationship Between Gun Ownership and Firearm Homicide Rates in the United States, 1981–2010.Washington, DC:American Journal of Public Health,1 November. (Q8324)Full Citation
6.: Sabrina Tavernise and Robert Gebeloff. 2013. ‘Share of Homes with Guns Shows 4-Decade Decline.’ New York Times. 9 March. (N315) Full Citation
7.: CDC.2017.‘Underlying Cause of Death, Results.’ CDC WONDER Online Database.Atlanta, GA:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC, National Center for Health Statistics,1 December. (Q6875)Full Citation
8.: CDC.2017.‘Injury Mortality Reports 1999 and Onwards (USA).’ Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System / CDC WISQARS.Atlanta:National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC,20 December. (Q1377)Full Citation
9.: Scotland.2013.‘Number of Law Enforcement Firearms in Scotland, 2013.’ Response to Freedom of Information Request No. IM-FOI-2013-0474.Glasgow:Freedom of Information (FOI), Central Processing Unit,16 July. (Q6876)Full Citation
10.: GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Number of Handgun Homicides.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G142) Full Citation
11.: FBI.2017.‘Crime in the United States / CIUS.’ Uniform Crime Reports / UCR.Washington, DC:US Federal Bureau of Investigation,1 September. (Q1978)Full Citation
12.: Rokaw, William M., James A. Mercy and Jack C. Smith.1990.‘Comparing Death Certificate Data with FBI Crime Reporting Statistics on US Homicides.’ Public Health Reports.Atlanta, GA:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 September. (Q6535)Full Citation
13.: GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G155) Full Citation
14.: GunPolicy.org.2015.‘Calculated Rates - Wyoming.’ Historical Population Data - USCB International Data Base.Suitland, MD:US Census Bureau Population Division,13 July. (Q7223)Full Citation
15.: GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Number of Long Gun Homicides.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G143) Full Citation
16.: GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G156) Full Citation
17.: GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Number of Gun Homicides (Other).’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G144) Full Citation
18.: Rokaw, William M., James A. Mercy and Jack C. Smith.1990.‘Comparing Death Certificate Data with FBI Crime Reporting Statistics on US Homicides.’ Public Health Reports.Atlanta, GA:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 September. (Q6536)Full Citation
19.: GunPolicy.org. 2015. ‘Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People.’ Definition and Selection Criteria.
Sydney School of Public Health, 15 April. (G157) Full Citation
20.: FBI.2013.‘Supplementary Homicide Report Listing by State 2009-2011 - Justifiable Homicides.’ FBI Supplementary Homicide Report 1995-2011.Washington, DC:US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program,23 January. (Q6872)Full Citation
21.: FBI.2013.‘Supplementary Homicide Report Listing by State 2002-2008 - Justifiable Homicides.’ FBI Supplementary Homicide Report 1995-2011.Washington, DC:US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program,23 January. (Q6873)Full Citation
22.: FBI.2013.‘Supplementary Homicide Report Listing by State 1995-2001 - Justifiable Homicides.’ FBI Supplementary Homicide Report 1995-2011.Washington, DC:US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program,23 January. (Q6874)Full Citation
23.: MAIG.2010.‘Part II: Identifying the Rates at which States "Export" Crime Guns.’ Trace the Guns: The Link between Gun Laws and Interstate Gun Trafficking.New York, NY:Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG),1 September. (Q8321)Full Citation
24.: Newton, George D and Franklin E Zimring.1969.‘Firearm Licensing: Permissive v Restrictive.’ Firearms & Violence in American Life: A staff report submitted to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence.Washington, DC:US Government Printing Office,1 January. (Q22)Full Citation
25.: State of Wyoming.2013.‘Wyoming Statutes and Constitution of Wyoming 1889.’ State of Wyoming Legislature.Cheyenne, WY:State of Wyoming Legislature,29 October. (Q8190)Full Citation
26.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 6-8-401(c), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Local Authority to Regulate Firearms in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7746)Full Citation
27.: Cage, Feilding, Greg Chen and Gabriel Dance.2013.‘Gun Laws in the US, State by State - Interactive.’ The Guardian.New York, NY:The Guardian,16 January. (Q7938)Full Citation
28.: Wikipedia.2013.‘Gun Laws in the United States by State.’ Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.San Francisco, CA:Wikimedia Foundation,7 October. (Q7937)Full Citation
29.: USA.1791.‘Second Amendment to the Constitution.’ Constitution of the United States, The Bill of Rights.Washington, DC:Congress of the United States of America,15 December. (Q1954)Full Citation
30.: Scalia, J.2008.‘District of Columbia et al. v. Heller.’ Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.Washington, DC:Supreme Court of the United States,26 June. (Q8502)Full Citation
31.: State of Wyoming.2011.‘Article I, § 24 of the Wyoming Constitution.’ Firearms Law Database - State Right to Bear Arms in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,8 April. (Q8270)Full Citation
32.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-3-112 (a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Machine Guns and Automatic Firearms in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8550)Full Citation
33.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Assault Weapons in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8590)Full Citation
34.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Fifty Caliber Rifles in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8630)Full Citation
35.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8671)Full Citation
36.: ATF.2010.‘National Firearms Act (NFA).’ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - National Firearms Act Branch.Martinsburg, VA:US Department of Justice,8 July. (Q2036)Full Citation
37.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Licensing of Gun Owners and Purchasers in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q8047)Full Citation
38.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-102, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Prohibited Purchasers Generally in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7304)Full Citation
39.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-404(d), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Minimum Age to Purchase and Possess in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7006)Full Citation
40.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Domestic Violence and Firearms in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7060)Full Citation
41.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-104(g), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7643)Full Citation
42.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Registration of Firearms in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7537)Full Citation
43.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-203), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Retention of Sales and Background Check Records in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7111)Full Citation
44.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Private Sales in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7446)Full Citation
45.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Dealer Regulations in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7631)Full Citation
46.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Background Checks in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6903)Full Citation
47.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7353)Full Citation
48.: ATF.2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
49.: ATF.2018.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2018.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14076)Full Citation
50.: ATF.2017.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2017.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),11 December. (Q14075)Full Citation
51.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
52.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2014.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2015.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),15 March. (Q13210)Full Citation
53.: USA.2014.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2013.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2014.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),24 April. (Q13213)Full Citation
54.: USA.2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
55.: USA.2012.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2011.’ Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012.Washington, DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 January. (Q6787)Full Citation
56.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Waiting Periods in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7747)Full Citation
57.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Gun Shows in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7994)Full Citation
58.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7488)Full Citation
59.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
60.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Guns in Vehicles in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q8154)Full Citation
61.: USA.1968.‘Interstate Transportation of Firearms.’ Gun Control Act of 1968, Public Law 90-618, Title 18, United States Code - Firearms.Washington, DC:Congress of the United States,1 January. (Q1394)Full Citation
62.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Open Carrying in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7954)Full Citation
63.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State CCW Laws.’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
64.: LCPGV.2012.‘States that Issue Permits that Qualify the Holder for an Exemption from a NICS Check.’ Firearms Law Database - Background Checks Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q7748)Full Citation
65.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-209, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Other Location Restrictions in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q8314)Full Citation
66.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 21-4-306(a)(v), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Schools in Wyoming.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7850)Full Citation
67.: LCPGV.2015.‘Why We Grade the States.’ 2015 Gun Law State Scorecard.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,16 December. (Q11396)Full Citation
68.: Brady Campaign.2012.‘State Scorecard 2011.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,16 February. (Q6893)Full Citation
69.: Brady Campaign.2011.‘State Scorecard 2010.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,4 May. (Q7051)Full Citation
70.: Brady Campaign.2010.‘State Scorecard 2009.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,18 February. (Q7052)Full Citation
71.: Brady Campaign.2009.‘State Scorecard 2008.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,8 February. (Q7053)Full Citation
72.: Brady Campaign.2008.‘State Scorecard 2007.’ State Gun Laws: Find Out Where Your State Ranks in Strong Gun Laws and Learn About Those Laws.Washington, DC:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence,31 January. (Q1372)Full Citation
73.: OSI.2000.‘A Comparative Survey of the State Firearm Laws - Chart 1.’ Gun Control in the United States.New York, NY:Open Society Institute,1 April. (Q8316)Full Citation
74.: United Nations.2017.‘Relevant Targets & Indicators.’ Sustainable Development Goal 16.New York NY:United Nations Statistics Division,6 July. (Q14093)Full Citation
75.: USA.2012.‘Marking of All SALW at Time of Manufacture.’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,3 August. (Q6784)Full Citation
76.: USA.2008.‘Implementing of the International Tracing Instrument (ITI).’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,1 January. (Q1588)Full Citation
77.: USA.2008.‘Implementing of the International Tracing Instrument (ITI).’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,1 January. (Q1590)Full Citation
78.: USA.2007.‘Marking of All SALW at Time of Manufacture.’ National Report of the United States of America on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations,17 July. (Q1593)Full Citation
79.: State of Wyoming.2012.‘Microstamping and Ballistic Identification in Wyoming.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7695)Full Citation

Search, View and Navigation

Find Gun Policy Facts

Go To ..

Wyoming — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

CompareProportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

CompareProportion of Households with Firearms

CompareProportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

CompareRate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

CompareTotal Number of Male Gun Deaths

CompareRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareTotal Number of Female Gun Deaths

CompareRate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

CompareMale Homicide Victims (any method)

CompareRate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

CompareFemale Homicide Victims (any method)

CompareRate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

CompareRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

CompareMale Gun Homicide Victims

CompareRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

CompareFemale Gun Homicide Victims

CompareRate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareMale Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)

CompareRate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareFemale Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)

CompareRate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareRate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareMale Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)

CompareRate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareFemale Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)

CompareRate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareRate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareMale Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)

CompareRate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareFemale Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)

CompareRate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

CompareRate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

CompareMale Suicide Victims (any method)

CompareRate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

CompareFemale Suicide Victims (any method)

CompareRate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

CompareRate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareMale Gun Suicide Victims

CompareRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareFemale Gun Suicide Victims

CompareRate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareMale Handgun Suicide Victims

CompareRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareFemale Handgun Suicide Victims

CompareRate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareMale Long Gun Suicide Victims

CompareRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareFemale Long Gun Suicide Victims

CompareRate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

CompareMale Gun Suicide (Other) Victims

CompareRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

CompareFemale Gun Suicide (Other) Victims

CompareRate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareUnintentional Male Gun Deaths

CompareRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareUnintentional Female Gun Deaths

CompareRate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 People

CompareUnintentional Male Handgun Deaths

CompareRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 People

CompareUnintentional Female Handgun Deaths

CompareRate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 People

CompareRate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareUnintentional Male Long Gun Deaths

CompareRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

CompareUnintentional Female Long Gun Deaths

CompareRate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

Compare
Proportion of Households with Firearms

Compare
Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

Compare
Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

Compare
Total Number of Male Gun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Total Number of Female Gun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

Compare
Male Homicide Victims (any method)

Compare
Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

Compare
Female Homicide Victims (any method)

Compare
Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

Compare
Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Male Gun Homicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Female Gun Homicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

Compare
Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

Compare
Male Suicide Victims (any method)

Compare
Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

Compare
Female Suicide Victims (any method)

Compare
Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

Compare
Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Male Gun Suicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Female Gun Suicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Male Handgun Suicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Female Handgun Suicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Male Long Gun Suicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Female Long Gun Suicide Victims

Compare
Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

Compare
Male Gun Suicide (Other) Victims

Compare
Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

Compare
Female Gun Suicide (Other) Victims

Compare
Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Male Gun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Female Gun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Male Handgun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Female Handgun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Male Long Gun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Female Long Gun Deaths

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)

Compare
Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

Compare
Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)