What is the most used murder weapon?
| Firearms | 8583 |
|---|---|
| Knives or cutting instruments | 1694 |
| Blunt objects (clubs, hammers, etc.) | 496 |
| Personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.)1 | 728 |
| Poison | 5 |
| Explosives | 12 |
| Fire | 75 |
| Narcotics | 29 |
| Drowning | 15 |
| Strangulation | 85 |
| Asphyxiation | 89 |
| Other weapons or weapons not stated | 853 |
Sources:
fbi.gov
