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Table 5.15
Sniper-attack Murder Incidents
by Year and Firearm Type, 1982-2001
|
Year |
Total1 |
Firearm
(type not
stated) |
Handgun
(pistol,
revolver,
etc.)1 |
Rifle1 |
Shotgun |
Other/
Unknown Gun |
|
| Total |
327 |
19 |
208 |
75 |
23 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1982 |
12 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 1983 |
17 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| 1984 |
18 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
| 1985 |
10 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| 1986 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| 1987 |
28 |
2 |
12 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
| 1988 |
47 |
0 |
32 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
| 1989 |
46 |
0 |
37 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
| 1990 |
40 |
4 |
29 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
| 1991 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| 1992 |
31 |
2 |
26 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| 1993 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 1994 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 1995 |
11 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| 1996 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 1997 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1998 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| 1999 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2000 |
8 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2001 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
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