“gun-control” Charts
The Real Life/Death Risks for Our Kids »
Over 1800 teen suicides and fewer than 20 deaths by school shootings per year. Why are we considering spending money…
Gun Homicide Has Seen 49% Change Since 1993, Public Unaware »
Even though nearly 6-in-10 Americans believe that gun crime has increased in the last twenty years, in actuality, it has…
What to Do in a Post-Newtown Connecticut? »
In the wake of Newtown, Connecticut voters are strongly in support of metal detectors at the entrances of schools, and…
One Year After Newtown, Little Progress Made on Gun Reform »
A NYT report shows just how little progress has been made on gun reform since Newtown. In 2013, “about 1,500”…
The Effect of Wording On the Gun Control Debate »
When asked if they support "stricter gun control laws," only half of Americans said yes. In contrast, when asked if…
Safeties On: A Gun Control Measure Both Sides Can Agree Upon »
An overwhelming majority of Americans support background checks for all gun buyers. In the wake of numerous high profile incidents…
Is Climate Change the Most Divisive Issue Ever? »
The Carsey Institute polled New Hampshire residents on a range of political, social and environmental issues. According to the Institute,…
Gun Control Support is Growing, But Not For These Measures »
Substantial gun control reform has moved at a glacial pace or halted altogether in the wake of several high-profile killing…
Guns in High Schools »
Despite what the media would have people believe, the prevalence of guns on high school campuses has decreased. According to…
American Public Grossly Misinformed on Gun Violence »
With the series of mass killings in public areas over the last few years, gun violence has received significant attention…
#NotOneMore: Gun Laws & Firearm Ownership »
Stricter gun laws mean fewer people with firearms, and the difference between Canada and the U.S. is quite obvious. While…
Support for Stricter Gun Laws Falls »
From 2012 to 2014, those supporting stricter gun laws fell below the majority threshold. Support fell almost universally across all…
NRA Total Revenue Trends »
The only gun legislation Congress ever considers are laws that 80+% of Americans (including majority of NRA members) agree with.…
After High Democratic Hopes for Midterm, Republican Comeback »
After beginning the year with voter support nearly 7 percentage-points higher than that of the Republican Party's, Democrats have seen…
After A Year Going Against Public, Republicans Still Strong »
Seemingly, Republican legislators should be in a bad position. They successfully fought against various policy initatives on the Democratic agenda…
No, The Government Isn't Coming for Your Guns »
No one knows the exact number of guns in America, but it's clear there's no practical way to round them…
Despite Mass Shootings, Americans Still Against Gun Bans »
Despite the recent mass shootings such as Newton CT and the US Naval Yard, the majority of Americans are still…
Americans Blame Mental Health System for Mass Shootings »
Following the US Naval Yard mass-shooting, Americans were asked how much they felt various societal factors influenced mass-shootings. 48% believe…
The Scariest Trend of Our Time »
Of the 12-most-violent mass-shootings in American history, 6 occurred in 50 years, from 1949-1999. It has taken only 6 years…
Types of Weapons Possessed by Mass Shooters »
Since 1982, there have been at least 62 mass shootings across the county. New data updated and published in the…
In Mass Shootings in US, Most Weapons Obtained Legally »
Since 1982, there have been at least 62 mass shootings across the county (25 of which have occured since 2006).…
2011: Firearms Used in Violent Crimes by Type »
More than half of all murders committed in 2011 involved firearm use. In robberies, firearms were used in almost half…
Gun Violence Steadily Declines Since 1990s »
Since peaking in 1992, gun violence declined steadily throughout the 90’s and early-2000s. Current homicide rates have not been seen…
Support for Gun Regulation Measures Varies Greatly »
Americans overwhelmingly support background checks on individuals purchasing guns, from dealerships and from other individuals. Gun-owners and a majority of…
2011: Firearms Used in Violent Crimes by Type »
More than half of all murders committed in 2011 involved firearm use. In robberies, firearms were used in almost half…
Justifiable Homicides Committed by Private Citizens »
After decreasing from 1997 to 2000, the justifiable homicide trend reversed, and the number of justifiable homicides committed by private…
Should Americans worry about handguns? »
From 2007 to 2010, the number of people murdered from handguns dropped from 7,398 to 6,115. However, in 2011, the…
Security Cameras Increasingly Used in Schools »
The percentage of schools in the U.S. using security cameras has increased from 19.4% of schools in 1999-2000 to 61.1%…
Principals Say School Uniforms are In Fashion »
The percentage of public schools in the U.S. that require students to wear uniforms has increased from 11.8% of schools…
What is the most used murder weapon? »
There were 8,583 murder victims killed by firearms in the U.S. in 2011, making firearms the most used murder weapon.…
Gun Circulation Surges, Number of Homicides Drops »
Those in favor of disarming the citizenry claim that fewer guns will mean less gun crime. This assertion is not…