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AJ+: US Gun Deaths More Common for Kids than Police | Source
“In America, it’s more dangerous to be a little kid than a cop.” AJ+
National Journal: Gun-Related Legislation Data Charts | Source
“The States With The Most Gun Laws See The Fewest Gun-Related Deaths…
But there’s still little appetite to talk about more restrictions.” Libby Isenstein
View full chart of all states here
The Guardian: 994 mass shootings in 1,004 days | Source
“The data compiled by the crowd-sourced site Mass Shooting Tracker reveals an even more shocking human toll: there is a mass shooting – defined as four or more people shot in one incident – nearly every day.” Guardian US Interactive Team
Mother Jones: American Deaths in 2013 | Source 1, Source 2
“The numbers come from 2013—the most recent year that data is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Julia Lurie
“New research from Harvard shows a chilling rise in public mass shootings—and debunks a popular claim that they haven’t increased.” Mark Follman
To see more statistical data on gun-related crime in the US, visit our Stats & Charts.