In 2018, Wyoming enacted a dangerous “stand your ground” law that increases the likelihood of deadly public confrontations. In 2023, Wyoming had the eighth highest gun death rate among the states. In an average year, 139 people die from gun violence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every 2.5 days. Eighty-six percent of those deaths are gun suicides, and 10% are gun homicides. In Wyoming, the rate of gun deaths increased 32% from 2014 to 2023, compared to a 33% increase nationwide.