Gun sales in the U.S. have reached record levels, coinciding with a disturbing 44% rise in gun-related deaths from 2014 to 2022. The CDC reports a rise from around 33,500 to over 48,200 fatalities, with a significant number being intentional homicides. Data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) indicates that over half a million firearms were linked to crimes in 2023. Notably, while all firearms can be dangerous, some calibers are more frequently involved in criminal activity than others, contributing to the crime statistics across various offenses.
The number of Americans killed by a gun increased by 44% between 2014 and 2022, from about 33,500 deaths to over 48,200.
ATF gun tracing data suggests that over half a million firearms were linked to a crime in the U.S. in 2023.
Certain types of firearms are far more likely to be used to commit crimes than others.
Each year in the United States, tens of thousands of firearms are linked to cases of assault, attempted murder, burglary, drug trafficking, and robbery.
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