[PDF] crime guns in america

There were 6.7 gun murders per 100,000 people in 2021, below the 7.2 recorded in 1974. The gun suicide rate, on the other hand, is now on par with its historical peak. There were 7.5 gun suicides per 100,000 people in 2021, statistically similar to the 7.7 measured in 1977.
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  • What guns are used in most crimes?

    Handguns Are The Most Common Murder Weapon In The United States.
    Handguns are the most commonly used weapon in homicides, according to a study conducted by Reuters.

  • Which state has the highest gun crime rate?

    As of 2023, Mississippi was the state with the highest gun violence rate per 100,000 residents in the United States, at 33.9 percent, followed by Louisiana, at 29.1 percent.
    In comparison, Massachusetts had a gun violence rate of 3.4 percent, the lowest out of all the states.

  • Why are guns legal in America?

    Gun ownership in the United States is rooted in the Second Amendment of the Constitution: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

  • Why are guns legal in America?

    Pistols.
    There are many different guns on the market but the pistol is the most common.
    A pistol is a type of handgun that can be best described as only needing one hand to fire it.

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Arguments for and against the laws on gun ownership in the USA

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THE ROOT CAUSES OF GUN VIOLENCE

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Firearm Violence 1993-2011

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