Gun Violence Archive

Gun violence in the U.S. has significantly decreased in the first half of 2026, with 6,458 shooting deaths and 11,781 injuries, the lowest since 2015. However, gun sales have risen, with 7.3 million firearms sold, and some states like Iowa and New Hampshire saw increases in shooting deaths.

Independence Day celebrations in the U.S. saw 139 shootings in 2024, a decline from 153 in 2023, with 35 deaths and 187 injuries reported. The reduction aligns with a broader five-year trend of decreasing gun violence, including a drop in gun deaths from 48,830 in 2021 to 44,447 in 2024. Notable incidents included multiple shootings in Centreville, Mississippi; Brooklyn, New York; and other locations, some linked to celebratory gunfire.

A shooting at a shopping mall in Dearborn, Michigan, left two people dead and a third injured after a fight between two groups of young people escalated into gunfire. The incident occurred during the Fourth of July weekend, a period historically associated with increased gun violence in the US, with over 500 shootings reported nationwide that weekend in 2024.

A shooting at a Michigan shopping mall in Dearborn left two people dead and a third injured after a fight between two groups of young people escalated into gunfire. The incident occurred during the Fourth of July weekend, a period historically associated with increased gun violence in the US.

A mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and several injured. The incident is under investigation, with no suspect details or arrests announced. The shooting is listed as the 100th mass shooting in the U.S. this year by the Gun Violence Archive.