Gun-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Rising

Total deaths increased by roughly 23% from 2019 to 2021. Total gun deaths reached 48,830 in 2021.

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Eight in ten U.S. murders involved a firearm in 2021, the highest share since 1968. Firearms remain the most common method in both suicide and homicide deaths.

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