How a Federal Gun Background Check Works - The Trace
WEBJul 11, 2015 · In the United States, anybody who wants to buy a gun from a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL) is subject to a background check. Since 1998, when the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, went online, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has processed more than 320 million of them.. The overwhelming majority of gun background checks take just minutes to clear the ...
New FBI Data Is In: Murder Rates in U.S. Cities, Ranked - The Trace
WEBApr 26, 2018 · In cities with more than 250,000 residents, the rate rose by 33 percent, to 12.8 — a level not seen since 2006. The data also reveals that guns were used in 77 percent of murders, the largest share ever. In many cities, the 2020 spike was even more dramatic. The murder rate increased by 98 percent …
Which U.S. States Have Passed Permitless Carry Gun Laws? - The …
WEBMay 12, 2023 · In the past decade, nearly two dozen states have repealed laws requiring a permit to carry concealed handguns. By Chip Brownlee. May 12, 2023. In 2013, nearly every state in the U.S. required that adults obtain a permit to legally carry a concealed firearm in public. Just four — Vermont, Alaska, Arizona, and Wyoming — …
How Often Are Guns Used for Self-Defense? - The Trace
WEBJun 3, 2022 · In their National Self-Defense Survey, published in 1995, Kleck and Gertz extrapolated that figure to the entire adult population of 200 million, concluding that Americans use guns for self-defense as often as 2.1 to 2.5 million times a year. Researchers have found several issues with Kleck’s estimates.
Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2023 - The Trace
WEBDec 31, 2023 · The number of mass shootings in 2023. 2023 has endured the second-highest number of mass shootings on record, falling only behind 2021, which saw 689 mass shootings. The total increased slightly from 646 in 2022. The mass shootings in 2023 killed 712 people and injured at least 2,692 others.
I Shot Myself in the Head and Survived - The Trace
WEBSep 13, 2016 · Suicide. I Shot Myself in the Head and Survived. Like most people who try to commit suicide, my attempt was impulsive. Because I used a gun, I should have died. By Christen McGinnes as told to Kerry Shaw. Sep 13, 2016. Christen and her father, after her suicide attempt. The Trace.
The 12 Reasons Why Americans Fail Federal Gun Background …
WEBJul 31, 2015 · The federal gun background check system has blocked more than 800,000 people convicted of a crime from acquiring a weapon since 1998. 2. Fugitive from Justice: 194,254. A surprising number of people on the run from open arrest warrants walk into gun stores and try to buy firearms. When a purchaser is …
Gun Violence in 2022, By the Numbers - The Trace
WEBDec 30, 2022 · In 2021, there were 690 mass shootings, with 705 deaths and 2,828 injuries. Though the number of mass shootings (four or more shot) declined slightly, the number of mass murders (four or more people killed) increased by 30 percent, from 28 in 2021 to 36 in 2022). [Gun Violence Archive]
Chicago's Most Popular Crime Guns — A Visual Analysis - The Trace
WEBNearly two decades after its rocky safety initiative, Smith & Wesson is Chicago’s leading producer of crime guns. The company holds four spots among the 20 guns most frequently recovered by police — more than any other brand — and is the most popular manufacturer overall, with 624 total guns seized in 2014.
How Many Guns Are Circulating in the U.S.? - The Trace
WEBMar 6, 2023 · Editor’s note: This story, originally published in March 2023, was updated on July 22, 2024, to reflect the most recent data available from the U.S International Trade Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which puts the number of guns produced for the U.S. market since 1899 at 494 million.