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Study: Most Gun Deaths Are Contributed to Suicides

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When we hear gun violence statistics in the U.S., we think of homicides. However, most “gun violence” in our country is contributed to suicides. Unfortunately,...

The Safest Cities in the US

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Which cities in the U.S. are safest? It’s not easy answering the question since the reporting in crime statistics vary. However, as you know, Ammo.com often...

Murders by Weapon Type

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Homicides in the United States are on the rise, and the weapons attackers use tell a story of violence and opportunity. At Ammo.com, we...

Understanding Stray Bullet Deaths

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We’ve all heard of stray bullet deaths. These tragic incidents of misfires and poor aim certainly result in death. However, these types of shootings...

What Percentage of Gun Deaths Are by Suicide

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Over half of all gun deaths in the United States are attributed to suicides. Sadly, this issue is rarely discussed in gun death conversations....

How Safe Are Guns in the Home? Ammo Has the Answers

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While the media and politicians make people fearful of having firearms in the home, Ammo.com dug in and created a fact-based report to clear...

More Guns = More Crime Is a Myth

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Gun Statistics 2024 by Cassandra McBride at Ammo.com Big media loves to work with the data and claim that "more guns = more crime," but the...

Real Stats on Gun-Free Zones & Shootings!

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Ammo.com looked at gun-free zones and school shootings. This is a heavy talking point with some of the most misleading information. This is mainly because...

84% of States: Lower Violent Crime Than Before Concealed Carry

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84% of states have a lower violent crime rate in 2022 than before permitless concealed carry. Concealed Carry Crime Stats 2024: The Impact of Open Carry...

Statistics on Accidental Shooting Deaths

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by Cassandra McBride Accidental shooting deaths have declined from 1,491 per year (1979-1998) to an average of 606 (1999-2023). Ammo.com has statistics on this issue...