{"id":42076,"date":"2015-08-30T09:51:46","date_gmt":"2015-08-30T13:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=42076"},"modified":"2015-08-30T09:51:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T03:05:21","slug":"gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/gun-homicide-rate-down-49-since-1993-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While most people are under the impression that gun-related crimes have been skyrocketing in recent years, a new study shows they\u2019ve actually been dropping significantly since their peak in 1993.<\/p>\n

The detailed study published by the Pew Research Center<\/a> shows that contrary to popular belief, America is no longer the Wild West. Since 1993, gun homicides have decreased by 49%, and general violent crime has dipped by an incredible 75%.<\/p>\n

The eyes of the nation are glued to firearms politics, but ironically few Americans are aware that gun-related crimes are far less frequent than they were in the past.<\/p>\n

According to a Pew survey, 56% of Americans believe gun crime is higher now than it was 20 years ago, while only 12% think it is lower.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s difficult to say definitively what has led to this pervasive belief, but it\u2019s likely linked to a lame-stream media pushing gun control every time there\u2019s a high-profile shootings.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also possible that the ever-increasing proliferation of information through social media and online and televised news outlets has made Americans more aware of the world around them, leading them to believe that gun-related crime is on the rise.<\/p>\n

Major findings from the Pew Research Center report:<\/p>\n

U.S. Firearm Deaths<\/h2>\n