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Which cities have the highest murder rates?

New Orleans, Louisiana, had higher murder rates in its home county than any other major city.

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What is considered a mass shooting?

The FBI defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, but the definition of mass shooting is less clear.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 1, 2023

A look at the Government Accountability Office's high risk list. Plus, here's the background on what the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tracks to help understand how guns end up at crime scenes.

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Women, guns, and crime: what does the data say?

Thirty-six percent of guns traced to female buyers were used in a crime within one year of purchase, 12 points higher than male buyers.

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‘Time-to-crime’: a gun's path from legal ownership to crime

Shorter time-to-crime suggests a higher chance that a gun was bought for a criminal purpose.

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Here’s where guns used in crimes are bought

Over 70% of crime guns that the ATF traced were obtained from a dealer.

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Who buys the guns that are used in crimes? A closer look at the buyers

An increasing share of guns bought by women and 18–34-year-olds are ending up at crime scenes.

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Here’s how the government tracks guns used in crimes

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traced 79% of guns from crimes in 2021.

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How many high schoolers carry a gun?

Approximately 7% of male high schoolers and 2% of female high schoolers have carried a gun.

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The latest government data on school shootings

The 2021–22 school year had the highest number of school shootings since records began in 2000.

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