| |
Table 5.7
NIBRS Incidents Involving Firearms, 1996-2000
|
Year |
Incidents
involving
firearms |
Percentage
of incidents
in which
firearm used |
Incidents
involving
handguns |
Percentage
of incidents
in which
handgun used |
Total
incidents |
|
| 1996 |
127 |
47.57 |
109 |
40.82 |
267 |
| 1997 |
206 |
46.29 |
156 |
35.06 |
445 |
| 1998 |
312 |
50.49 |
252 |
40.78 |
618 |
| 1999 |
312 |
46.43 |
238 |
35.42 |
672 |
| 2000 |
525 |
51.12 |
411 |
40.02 |
1,027 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
1,482 |
48.93 |
1,166 |
38.49 |
3,029 |
|
|
