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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Coverage of Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions in the Nexus archive.
- Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows
Gun homicides in the U.S. declined by 16% in 2024, while firearm suicides reached a record high of 27,593 deaths. Total firearm-related deaths fell 5% to 44,447, with firearms remaining the leading cause of death for children and teens ages 1–17 for the fifth consecutive year.