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Mass Shooters by Gender: Updated 2026

Who commits mass shootings in the U.S.? Since 1968, 98% of mass shooters were male. Female and transgender cases represent a very small share. Mass shootings account

U.S. Firearm Deaths Per Year: Updated 2026

1.9 million firearm deaths since 1968. 54% were suicides. Men accounted for nearly 85% of total fatalities. Police and mass shootings represent a small share of

Firearm Ownership in America by Year: An Updated Analysis in 2024

🔍 U.S. firearm ownership rose 26% since 2000, with women leading a 177% surge while male ownership fell 25%. Over 21M became first-time gun owners during 2020-2023.

How Many Households in the U.S. Have a Gun in 2024?

42% of U.S. households—about 53.3M homes—own at least one firearm in 2024. Ownership varies widely by state, from Montana’s high rates to Hawaii’s low ones. How