By the Numbers: Gun Violence

2

The number of states that allow assault rifles but ban high-capacity magazines (Colorado and Vermont).

6

The number of states that ban assault rifles and high-capacity weapons (California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York).

42

The number of states that allow the sale of both assault weapons and high-capacity magazines – that includes Wisconsin.

255

The number of mass shootings in America this year, as of Aug. 7. A mass shooting, as defined by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, is any incident in which four people are shot, excluding the shooter.

382

The number of mass shootings in 2016, the most since the Gun Violence Archive began keeping track in 2014. There were 346 in 2017 and 340 in 2018.

945

The number of intentional shootings this year.

1,209

The number of police-officer-involved incidents in which a suspect was shot or killed.

33,327

The total number of shooting incidents in America this year, resulting in 8,796 deaths and 17,480 injuries. Of that, 397 children and 1,815 teens were shot or killed.

Sources: statista.com, gunviolencearchive.org