Highlights Nine percent of violent crimes involve firearms per the USDOJ. Nonfatal firearm violence has dropped considerably. 400 million Americans own firearms. Support for a…
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Firearm Violence Statistics–281,000 Victims Used Firearms To Defend Themselves
Highlights In 2023, the rate of nonfatal firearm violence was 2.0 victimizations per 1,000 persons age 12 or older, down 72% from 7.3 per 1,000…
View More Firearm Violence Statistics–281,000 Victims Used Firearms To Defend ThemselvesThe CDC’s Homicide-Firearms Data Creates A Firestorm Of Media Misinformation
Highlights Why are firearms the key or only element of crime discussions? Are there an array of issues we are ignoring? Why does the media…
View More The CDC’s Homicide-Firearms Data Creates A Firestorm Of Media MisinformationGun Violence-It’s Not What You Think-New DOJ Data
Highlights The overwhelming majority of violence doesn’t involve firearms. When firearms are used, the overwhelming majority of violence (including mass shootings) is committed with handguns.…
View More Gun Violence-It’s Not What You Think-New DOJ Data230 Nonfatal Gun Injuries Daily-Most Violence Does Not Involve Firearms
Highlights 230 people a day experience a nonfatal gun injury. The vast majority of violent crimes do not involve firearms. The overwhelming majority of violent…
View More 230 Nonfatal Gun Injuries Daily-Most Violence Does Not Involve FirearmsThe Vast Majority Of Violent Crime Does Not Involve Firearms
Editors Note: This article has been updated. See, Gun Violence-Firearms Used During Mass Shootings And Street Crimes. Highlights The collective federal data indicate that except…
View More The Vast Majority Of Violent Crime Does Not Involve FirearmsCriminals And Guns-Why Cops Are Concerned
Highlights A very high percentage of violent offenders use or carry firearms per federal sources. What this means for police-involved shootings and public policy. Author…
View More Criminals And Guns-Why Cops Are ConcernedPublic Opinion on School Shootings and Violence
Police Vehicle Observations For school shootings and violence, by 56 to 41 percent, Americans think we should change laws related to “school security and mental…
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