Are gun homicide rates linked to gang violence?

But the reality is that gun homicides are overwhelmingly tied to gang violence. In fact, a staggering 80\% of gun homicides are gang-related. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), gang homicides accounted for roughly 8,900 of 11,100 gun murders in both 2010 and 2011.

Does America have a gang problem or a gun problem?

In a scathing critique of ABC’s recent report “Young Guns,” Dana Loesch stated that most gun deaths were the result of gang violence; therefore, America has a gang problem, not a gun problem. Her claim appears to be supported by sites positing that “a staggering 80 percent of gun homicides are gang-related.”

What percentage of gun violence is in urban areas?

Twenty percent of all firearm homicides occur in the 25 largest U.S. cities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, 2011). Of the 12,979 firearm homicides in the United States in 2015, 81\% occurred in urban areas (CDC, 2017).

How does gun violence affect the families of victims?

Families of victims and survivors of gun violence often experience financial crisis, including an inability to pay rent, utility bills, and phone service because of lost earnings and high medical bills (Bieler, 2014).

Is gun violence increasing or decreasing in the United States?

Since that time, the United States has made steady improvement in reducing gun-related violence (see figure 3). Gun-related homicides have declined by 33 percent since 1993, including a 35-percent drop in handgun homicides.

What percentage of murders are committed with guns?

In the same year, data collected by the FBI show that firearms were used in 68 percent of murders, 41 percent of robbery offenses and 21 percent of aggravated assaults nationwide. [2] Most homicides in the United States are committed with firearms, especially handguns.

What percentage of homicides are caused by arguments?

In 1980, the percentage of homicides caused by firearms during arguments was about the same as from gang involvement (about 70 percent), but by 1993, nearly all gang-related homicides involved guns (95 percent), whereas the percentage of gun homicides related to arguments remained relatively constant.