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  2. Gun death and violence in the United States by state

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    In 2021, there were 26,000 gun suicides and 21,000 gun homicides, together making up a sixth of deaths from external causes. Gun deaths make up about half of all suicides, but over 80% of homicides. [5] Gun deaths in 2021 rose to levels not seen since the 1990s, but remained below rates of the 1970s. [6]

  3. Which states have the strongest gun laws in 2025 ... - AOL

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    The number of total gun deaths and injuries dropped in 2024 to 31,658 injured and 40,887 dead, including suicides, homicides, unintentional shootings and more than 500 mass shootings, according to ...

  4. Open carry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As of 2018, 45 states allowed open carry, [121] [122] but the details vary widely. Four states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia fully prohibit the open carry of handguns. Twenty-five states permit open carry of a handgun without requiring the citizen to apply for any permit or license.

  5. States with more gun ownership, laxer gun laws report higher ...

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    But data show that states with more gun ownership have higher rates of firearm deaths. Instagram users shared an image of the map with text that read, "97% of all guns are in the red territory. 97 ...

  6. Gun violence in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A 2023 study concluded that more restrictive state gun policies reduced homicide and suicide gun deaths. [275] From 1991 to 2016—when most states implemented more restrictive gun laws—gun deaths fell sharply. [275] The first Federal legislation related to firearms was the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified in 1791 ...

  7. 5 American cities that require you to own a gun - AOL

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    4. Gun Barrel City, Texas. Gun Barrel got its fitting name as a safe haven for outlaws like Bonnie and Clyde during the Prohibition era. The city's motto is "We shoot straight with you." 5. Virgin ...

  8. Mapping the Dead: Gun Deaths Since Sandy Hook

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    In the days since, guns have killed at least 2244 more people. Chicago has seen more recent gun deaths than any other city in the U.S. In a speech there, President Obama said "too many of our children are being taken away from us" as a result of gun violence.

  9. Here are the best and worst states for gun safety - AOL

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    Story at a glance California ranks highest for gun safety among the states, while Arkansas ranks the lowest, according to an annual gun law scorecard. The Giffords Law Center, founded by former ...