Percent of Violent Crime Not Involving Guns Falls Slightly, Averages 92.1% Over Last Eight Years

Apr 3, 2024 | Original Research

Over the eight years from 2015 to 2022, 92.1% of violent crime over that period of time didn’t involve guns. Violent crime is much broader than firearms. Despite President Biden continually referring to violent crime as a gun problem, that is clearly not the case.

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1 Comment

  1. Patrick Peterson

    Excellent.

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