The gun violence epidemic is a uniquely American crisis, and it’s getting worse. We know that gun safety laws work to save lives from gun violence—but only in states with the courage to enact them.Our attorneys are fighting every day to draft and defend gun safety laws in states across the nation. Below is a comprehensive overview of the toll that gun violence takes in each of the 50 states, along with recommended solutions that are proven to save lives.

State of Gun Violence 50-State Factsheets

State of Gun Violence in Alabama

State of Gun Violence in Alaska

State of Gun Violence in Arizona

State of Gun Violence in Arkansas

State of Gun Violence in California

State of Gun Violence in Colorado

State of Gun Violence in Connecticut

State of Gun Violence in Delaware

State of Gun Violence in Florida

State of Gun Violence in Georgia

State of Gun Violence in Hawaii

State of Gun Violence in Idaho

State of Gun Violence in Illinois

State of Gun Violence in Indiana

State of Gun Violence in Iowa

State of Gun Violence in Kansas

State of Gun Violence in Kentucky

State of Gun Violence in Louisiana

State of Gun Violence in Maine

State of Gun Violence in Maryland

State of Gun Violence in Massachusetts

State of Gun Violence in Michigan

State of Gun Violence in Minnesota

State of Gun Violence in Mississippi

State of Gun Violence in Missouri

State of Gun Violence in Montana

State of Gun Violence in Nebraska

State of Gun Violence in Nevada

State of Gun Violence in New Hampshire

State of Gun Violence in New Jersey

State of Gun Violence in New Mexico

State of Gun Violence in New York

State of Gun Violence in North Carolina

State of Gun Violence in North Dakota

State of Gun Violence in Ohio

State of Gun Violence in Oklahoma

State of Gun Violence in Oregon

State of Gun Violence in Pennsylvania

State of Gun Violence in Rhode Island

State of Gun Violence in South Carolina

State of Gun Violence in South Dakota

State of Gun Violence in Tennessee

State of Gun Violence in Texas

State of Gun Violence in Utah

State of Gun Violence in Vermont

State of Gun Violence in Virginia

State of Gun Violence in Washington

State of Gun Violence in West Virginia

State of Gun Violence in Wisconsin

State of Gun Violence in Wyoming