Data Dive: Gun Fatalities In Hawaiʻi Increasing More Than Other States
Hawaiʻi has experienced a notable rise in gun-related deaths over the past decade, with a reported 80% increase from 2014 to 2023. While the state maintained an overall low rate of 4.9 gun fatalities per 100,000 people in 2023, this was the highest death toll in at least ten years. Suicides accounted for the majority of these fatalities, averaging about 40 suicides by firearm annually between 2018 and 2023, which surpassed the number of homicides. Although Hawaiʻi enforces strong gun laws, efforts to reduce gun violence have struggled due to inadequate data collection and legislative challenges. Despite these issues, suicides rank as the second leading cause of fatal injuries in the state, trailing only drug overdoses.
Data Dive: Gun Fatalities In Hawaiʻi Increasing More Than Other States
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