STATISTICS
Gun violence exacts an enormous toll on American society—claiming tens of thousands of lives each year. The below statistics lay out the devastating scope of this uniquely American crisis.
43,000 AMERICANS DIE FROM GUN VIOLENCE EVERY YEAR—AN AVERAGE OF more than 116 PER DAY1
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Source: CDC WONDER
Nearly every American will know at least one victim of gun violence in their lifetime.5
Over 1 million Americans have been shot in the past decade, and gun violence rates are rising across the country.6
In 2021, gun deaths reached their highest level in at least 40 years, with 48,830 deaths that year alone.7
Suicides, homicides, police shootings—gun violence takes many forms, often dictated by who and where you are.
Gun homicide has a disproportionate impact on underserved communities of color in American cities.
Roughly half of all gun homicides take place in just 127 cities comprising less than a quarter of the total US population.10
Black men make up 52% of all gun homicide victims in the US, despite comprising less than 6% of the population.11
UNARMED BLACK CIVILIANS ARE FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE SHOT AND KILLED BY POLICE THAN UNARMED WHITE CIVILIANS.12
Domestic violence victims are five times more likely to be killed when their abuser has access to a gun.13
25 million US adults have been threatened or nonfatally injured by an intimate partner with a firearm. 14
Women in the United States are 21 times more likely to be killed with a gun than women in other high-income countries.15
3 million children are directly exposed to gun violence each year, resulting in death, injury, and lasting trauma.16
THE TOLL OF GUN VIOLENCE IS ENORMOUS AND HORRIFIC. WE NEED LEADERS WITH THE COURAGE TO FIGHT IT.
National
State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
ALABAMA
gun SUICIDE
An average of 552 people die by gun suicide in Alabama each year, representing 51% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 496 people are killed in gun homicides in Alabama each year, representing 45% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The state’s law enforcement agencies do not submit information about victim–offender relationships in homicides to the FBI.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The state’s law enforcement agencies do not submit information about victim–offender relationships in homicides to the FBI.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 206 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Alabama.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Alabama are 3.4 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Alabama’s gun laws in depth.
ALASKA
gun SUICIDE
An average of 118 people die by gun suicide in Alaska each year, representing 68% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 41 people are killed in gun homicides in Alaska each year, representing 24% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 15 people in Alaska were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 93% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 62 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Alaska.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
There is insufficient data to compare gun suicide across racial groups in Rhode Island. The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Alaska’s gun laws in depth.
Arizona
gun SUICIDE
An average of 798 people die by gun suicide in Arizona each year, representing 69% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 313 people are killed in gun homicides in Arizona each year, representing 27% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 156 people in Arizona were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 69% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 208 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Arizona.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Arizona are 2 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. ExploreArizona’s gun laws in depth.
Arkansas
gun SUICIDE
An average of 355 people die by gun suicide in Arkansas each year, representing 59% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 212 people are killed in gun homicides in Arkansas each year, representing 36% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 65 people in Arkansas were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 80% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 145 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Arkansas.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Arkansas are 2.9 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Arkansas’s gun laws in depth.
California
gun SUICIDE
An average of 1,594 people die by gun suicide in California each year, representing 50% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 1,431 people are killed in gun homicides in California each year, representing 45% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 387 people in California were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 85% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020 582 children under 18 were killed with a gun in California.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in California are 2.3 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
California–Gun Death Rates by Race
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore California’s gun laws in depth.
Colorado
gun SUICIDE
An average of 633 people die by gun suicide in Colorado each year, representing 75% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 182 people are killed in gun homicides in Colorado each year, representing 21% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 84 people in Colorado were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 77% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 219 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Colorado.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Colorado are 2.2 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Colorado’s gun laws in depth.
Connecticut
gun SUICIDE
An average of 115 people die by gun suicide in Connecticut each year, representing 60% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 70 people are killed in gun homicides in Connecticut each year, representing 36% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 20 people in Connecticut were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 100% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 29 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Connecticut.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Connecticut are 2 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
Connecticut–Gun Death Rates by Race
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Connecticut’s gun laws in depth.
Delaware
gun SUICIDE
An average of 55 people die by gun suicide in Delaware each year, representing 50% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 54 people are killed in gun homicides in Delaware each year, representing 48% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 14 people in Delaware were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 79% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 28 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Delaware.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Delaware are 2.7 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Delaware’s gun laws in depth.
Florida
gun SUICIDE
An average of 1,760 people die by gun suicide in Florida each year, representing 62% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 1,031 people are killed in gun homicides in Florida each year, representing 36% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 328 people in Florida were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 82% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2060, 530 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Florida.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Florida are 3.5 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Florida’s gun laws in depth.
Georgia
gun SUICIDE
An average of 932 people die by gun suicide in Georgia each year, representing 55% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 711 people are killed in gun homicides in Georgia each year, representing 42% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 164 people in Georgia were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 72% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 404 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Georgia.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Georgia are 2.7 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Georgia’s gun laws in depth.
Hawaii
gun SUICIDE
An average of 34 people die by gun suicide in Hawaii each year, representing 61% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 14 people are killed in gun homicides in Hawaii each year, representing 26% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 6 people in Hawaii were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 100% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
KIDS & GUNS
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
LEARN MORE
States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Hawaii’s gun laws in depth.
Idaho
gun SUICIDE
An average of 242 people die by gun suicide in Idaho each year, representing 87% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 23 people are killed in gun homicides in Idaho each year, representing 8% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 28 people in Idaho were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 96% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 68 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Idaho.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Idaho’s gun laws in depth.
Illinois
gun SUICIDE
An average of 548 people die by gun suicide in Illinois each year, representing 36% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 924 people are killed in gun homicides in Illinois each year, representing 61% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 97 people in Illinois were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 87% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 496 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Illinois.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Illinois are 1.9 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Illinois’s gun laws in depth.
Indiana
gun SUICIDE
An average of 592 people die by gun suicide in Indiana each year, representing 58% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 391 people are killed in gun homicides in Indiana each year, representing 38% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 84 people in Indiana were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 70% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 256 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Indiana.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Indiana are 1.7 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Indiana’s gun laws in depth.
Iowa
gun SUICIDE
An average of 235 people die by gun suicide in Iowa each year, representing 78% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 56 people are killed in gun homicides in Iowa each year, representing 19% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 26 people in Iowa were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 81% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 75 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Iowa.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Iowa are 2.4 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Iowa’s gun laws in depth.
Kansas
gun SUICIDE
An average of 294 people die by gun suicide in Kansas each year, representing 68% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 126 people are killed in gun homicides in Kansas each year, representing 29% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 33 people in Kansas were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 67% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 118 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Kansas.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Kansas are 1.7 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Kansas’s gun laws in depth.
Kentucky
gun SUICIDE
An average of 487 people die by gun suicide in Kentucky each year, representing 63% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 242 people are killed in gun homicides in Kentucky each year, representing 31% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 92 people in Kentucky were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 77% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 185 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Kentucky.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Kentucky are 2.1 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Kentucky’s gun laws in depth.
Louisiana
gun SUICIDE
An average of 441 people die by gun suicide in Louisiana each year, representing 43% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 569 people are killed in gun homicides in Louisiana each year, representing 55% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 145 people in Louisiana were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 71% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 281 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Louisiana.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Louisiana are 3 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Louisiana’s gun laws in depth.
Maine
gun SUICIDE
An average of 137 people die by gun suicide in Maine each year, representing 89% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 8 people are killed in gun homicides in Maine each year, representing 5% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 17 people in Maine were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 82% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 22 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Maine.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
LEARN MORE
States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Maine’s gun laws in depth.
Maryland
gun SUICIDE
An average of 265 people die by gun suicide in Maryland each year, representing 36% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 462 people are killed in gun homicides in Maryland each year, representing 62% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 64 people in Maryland were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 89% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 126 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Maryland.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Maryland are 2.5 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Maryland’s gun laws in depth.
Massachusetts
gun SUICIDE
An average of 143 people die by gun suicide in Massachusetts each year, representing 56% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 104 people are killed in gun homicides in Massachusetts each year, representing 41% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 15 people in Massachusetts were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 100% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 42 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Massachusetts.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Massachusetts are 2.2 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
Massachusetts–Gun Death Rates by Race
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Massachusetts’s gun laws in depth.
Michigan
gun SUICIDE
An average of 742 people die by gun suicide in Michigan each year, representing 58% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 506 people are killed in gun homicides in Michigan each year, representing 40% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 110 people in Michigan were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 77% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 248 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Michigan.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Michigan are 1.7 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Michigan’s gun laws in depth.
Minnesota
gun SUICIDE
An average of 351 people die by gun suicide in Minnesota each year, representing 76% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 93 people are killed in gun homicides in Minnesota each year, representing 20% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 42 people in Minnesota were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 81% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 111 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Minnesota.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Minnesota are 3 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Minnesota’s gun laws in depth.
Mississippi
gun SUICIDE
An average of 292 people die by gun suicide in Mississippi each year, representing 43% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 352 people are killed in gun homicides in Mississippi each year, representing 51% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 50 people in Mississippi were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 74% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 180 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Mississippi.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Mississippi are 3.5 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
Mississippi–Gun Death Rates by Race
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Mississippi’s gun laws in depth.
Missouri
gun SUICIDE
An average of 692 people die by gun suicide in Missouri each year, representing 54% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 561 people are killed in gun homicides in Missouri each year, representing 44% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 160 people in Missouri were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 70% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 332 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Missouri.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
White people in Missouri are 2.1 times more likely to die of gun suicide than Black people.
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States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Missouri’s gun laws in depth.
Montana
gun SUICIDE
An average of 179 people die by gun suicide in Montana each year, representing 84% of all gun deaths.
GUN HOMICIDE
An average of 23 people are killed in gun homicides in Montana each year, representing 11% of all gun deaths.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
From 2016 to 2020, 17 people in Montana were shot and killed by an abusive partner. 76% of those killed were female.
KIDS & GUNS
From 2016 to 2020, 41 children under 18 were killed with a gun in Montana.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
RACIAL DISPARITIES
The CDC suppresses low counts of deaths—fewer than 10 per year—in order to protect victims’ privacy.
LEARN MORE
States with the strongest gun laws generally have less gun violence. Background checks, extreme risk laws, and violence intervention programs are crucial to saving lives. Explore Montana’s gun laws in depth.