Homicides by Weapon Type: 1976 - 2000

Year Handgun Other Gun Total
1976 8,651 3,328 11,979
1977 8,563 3,391 11,954
1978 8,879 3,569 12,448
1979 9,858 3,732 13,590
1980 10,552 3,834 14,386
1981 10,324 3,740 14,064
1982 9,138 3,501 12,639
1983 8,473 2,794 11,267
1984 8,183 2,835 11,018
1985 8,164 2,973 11,137
1986 9,054 3,126 12,180
1987 8,781 3,094 11,875
1988 9,375 3,162 12,537
1989 10,225 3,197 13,422
1990 11,677 3,395 15,072
1991 13,101 3,277 16,378
1992 13,158 3,043 16,201
1993 13,981 3,094 17,075
1994 13,496 2,840 16,336
1995 12,069 2,671 14,740
1996 10,731 2,531 13,262
1997 9,706 2,631 12,337
1998 8,844 2,168 11,012
1999 7,943 2,174 10,117
2000 7,950 2,209 10,159

Source: FBI, Supplementary Homicide Reports, 1976-2000.

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