Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that gun-related homicides have declined

| May 7, 2013

Oops. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that gun-related homicides have declined 39% from 1993 to 2011. The report offers no reasons for the steep decline, but most certainly will have some effect on the gun debate – like fixing things that aren’t broken.

For both fatal and nonfatal firearm victimizations, the majority of the decline occurred during the 10-year period from 1993 to 2002. The number of firearm homicides declined from 1993 to 1999, rose through 2006 and then declined through 2011. Nonfatal firearm violence declined from 1993 through 2004 before fluctuating in the mid- to late 2000s.

In 2011, about 70 percent of all homicides and eight percent of all nonfatal violent victimizations (rape, sexual assault, robbery and aggravated assault) were committed with a firearm, mainly a handgun. A handgun was used in about 7 in 10 firearm homicides and about 9 in 10 nonfatal firearm violent crimes in 2011. In the same year, about 26 percent of robberies and 31 percent of aggravated assaults involved a firearm, such as handguns, shotguns or rifles.

In 2007-11, about one percent of victims in all nonfatal violent crimes reported using a firearm to defend themselves during the incident. A small number of property crime victims also used a firearm in self-defense—about 0.1 percent of all property victimizations.

The majority of nonfatal firearm violence occurred in or around the victim’s home (42 percent) or in an open area, on the street, or while on public transportation (23 percent). Less than one percent of all nonfatal firearm violence occurred in schools.

From 1993 to 2010, males, blacks and persons ages 18 to 24 were most likely to be victims of firearm-related homicide. In 2011, the rate of nonfatal firearm violent for males (1.9 per 1,000) was not significantly different than the rate for females (1.6 per 1,000). Non-Hispanic blacks (2.8 per 1,000) and Hispanics (2.2 per 1,000) had higher rates of nonfatal firearm violence than non-Hispanic whites (1.4 per 1,000). Persons ages 18 to 24 had the highest rates of nonfatal firearm violence (5.2 per 1,000).

And, oh, about that gun show loophole the gun grabbers are trying to close;

In 2004 (the most recent year of data available), among state prison inmates who possessed a gun at the time of the offense, fewer than two percent bought their firearm at a flea market or gun show. About 10 percent of state prison inmates said they purchased it from a retail store or pawnshop, 37 percent obtained it from family or friends, and another 40 percent obtained it from an illegal source.

So, we’re going to penalize legitimate gun owners for a miniscule number of gun sales. We’re going to fix problems which barely exist while hamstringing only the people who don’t participate in illegal gun transfers.

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UpNorth

But….we have to do something. I’m sure that Joey, the Rock-Climbing Zero will soon show up to exclaim that we just need to eliminate guns because……

FatCircles0311

Spare no expense to limit civilian rights. Can’t spare time nor funds to prevent massive government program fraud and corruption.

Our. Fucking. Federal. Government.

Nik

@1

…well because we should be doing better. No matter who’s rights it tramples as long as one child’s life is saved. Of course, four adults in service to our country getting whacked, we don’t dare look into that, but think of the children. Do it for the children.

Thunderstixx

Homocide ??? Oops…
But very interesting stats.

malclave

40 percent obtained it from an illegal source

Why don’t they just make it illegal to get guns illegally? Wouldn’t that prevent crimes being committed by those 40%?

A Proud Infidel

“BUT,… WHY NOT penalize law-abiding Citizens because of the deeds of the majority of convicted felons, especially when the mess media kisses our arses for it?” – The Liberal Politicians and their Mess Media Lackeys

B Woodman

” . . . about 70% of all homicides and . . . were committed . . mainly with a handgun.”
And yet the politicians and gun grabbers continue to try for the brass ring of Teh Scary Eeeevil Black Rifles.
D’OH!

Nik

@7

Yah, it really speaks to their duplicity. They’re using ARs as the nose of the camel to get under the tent.

Another reason to hate those shitbags.

faboutlaws

Were there any reported statistics on the make up of the perps? Or is that too sensitive to report by this administration.