Firearm Violence

• In Event: National Crime Victimization Survey Users’ Group

Abstract

This presentation examines trends and patterns in fatal and nonfatal firearm violence from 1993 to 2022 and for the more recent period of 2018 to 2022. It includes data from the National Crime Victimization Survey and the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. This presentation highlights findings on firearm violence by the type of firearm, location of the incident, victim demographic characteristics, victim-relationship, injury, and police notification.

Authors

• Erika Harrell, Bureau of Justice Statistics, US DOJ

• Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics, US DOJ