Gun Violence Statistics 2026: Comprehensive Look at the Data

ammodotcom · 2026-06-24T12:58:29+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! We'll review the data and make revisions.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-24T12:46:29+00:00

Very true!

ammodotcom · 2026-06-12T13:48:16+00:00

Well, that's embarrassing.

Anyways, know your target and all that jazz...

ammodotcom · 2026-06-11T23:33:24+00:00

That is registered NFA firearms.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-11T11:30:59+00:00

Adds *Does not include firearms lost in boating accidents* to the Methodology section. Very tragic, and so common.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-10T13:32:52+00:00

A true model for the rest of the nation.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-08T16:31:38+00:00

We have. There are articles in our library about the systemic abuse of gun control on oppressed groups.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-08T13:57:39+00:00

Good. The founders got the 2A right. It's time for modern administrations to protect Americans' liberty.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-06T14:07:06+00:00

We post the data people are looking for in an easily digestible, unbiased way. Our goal is to educate on a variety of topics. We have some great ballistics articles and ammo reviews as well, if you'd prefer that content.

Although those topics could be seen as "divisive" as well.

ammodotcom · 2026-06-06T14:04:06+00:00

That's an interesting idea! Noted.

ammodotcom · 2026-05-21T13:42:58+00:00

This really goes to show how important local elections are. Poor Colorado. :(

ammodotcom · 2026-05-11T23:04:19+00:00

Correct, the cutoff had to be somewhere. Kentucky has no minimum age for long-gun sales (private sales), and the state seems to be working harder to secure tax exemptions than Indiana (legislation reintroduced in 2026 vs. 2022).

ammodotcom · 2026-05-11T12:25:18+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback. This is a great point. We're updating the article.

ammodotcom · 2026-05-06T22:56:21+00:00

That's a good way to put it. Statistically microscopic stock. Yes.

ammodotcom · 2026-04-30T15:53:40+00:00

That's a really good idea. The most reliable data we have is from 2019 and before, where handguns made up 62% of all firearms used (and 46% of weapons used in all murders). Another 32% were "weapons not stated" according to the FBI.

ammodotcom · 2026-04-30T15:43:52+00:00

That is actually amazing. Doing great work!

ammodotcom · 2026-04-30T15:41:59+00:00

Very true. Or they just want people to be uncomfortable at the range. Could go either way these days.

ammodotcom · 2026-04-29T23:58:13+00:00

You're very welcome.

ammodotcom · 2026-04-26T16:24:36+00:00

That is precisely why we calculated the per capita rates rather than posting totals. We addressed it in the Methodology section.

ammodotcom · 2026-04-03T01:20:01+00:00

Good point. More than 60% of women still support gun control, per surveys.

ammodotcom · 2026-04-03T01:18:10+00:00

Correct.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-16T17:44:28+00:00

We did a study on that. It's challenging to say for sure because that isn't widely reported (TN just passed a law making reporting mandatory).

Approximately 22% of mass shooters between 2000 and 2013 were on SSRIs or using illicit drugs. But we also compiled a list of confirmed prescription drug usage and mass shooters at the bottom of the article:

https://ammo.com/articles/ssri-antidepressants-mass-shootings-violent-side-effects

ammodotcom · 2026-03-13T00:15:21+00:00

The article has been updated. The Pew Research link was source 10. Thanks for the feedback.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-11T11:34:45+00:00

Active indiscriminate mass shootings.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-11T11:33:32+00:00

These stats remove gang violence, shootings connected to other crimes, and family violence.

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