Statistics on Gun Violence
in Nevada
| Mortality |
Rate
per 100,000 |
Number
of People Killed |
State
Rank by Rate |
| 1998 Firearm
Homicide |
7.17 |
125 |
2nd |
| 1998 Handgun
Homicide |
4.99 |
87 |
4th |
| 1998 Firearm
Unintentional |
0.34 |
6 |
25th |
- 69.1% of all homicides were
committed with a firearm.
- 69.6% of firearm homicides
were committed with a handgun.
- 48.1% of all homicides were
committed with a handgun.
YOUTH
- 73.1% of homicides
of youth aged 18 years or younger were committed with a firearm.
- 46.2% of homicides
of youth aged 18 years or younger were committed with a handgun.
- In 16.5% of firearm
homicides, the victim was aged 18 years or younger.
- In 14.8% of handgun
homicides, the victim was aged 18 years or younger.
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