Archive - 1000 Cities Project

Red states like Iowa keep relaxing gun control. Homicides are falling anyway.

Instead of chastising Iowa for its “dangerous” gun laws, groups like Everytown and Giffords might ask: why are Iowans so much less violent than other…

14 hrs ago •

The "Idaho Paradox"

When permissive firearm regulations + high gun ownership = lower than average firearm violence.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Most states allow Constitutional Carry. Are people shooting like it's the Wild West?

Do gun violence patterns change after the establishment of permitless handgun carrying? Exploring early adopting states: KS, MS, ME, WV, ID, MO & NH.

Jun 23 •

Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Minneapolis

Where stable violence over Memorial Day Weekend indicates sustained progress

Jun 12 •

Chicago's Gun Violence Progress in 3 maps

Reducing and (re)Containing Gun Violence: 2014, 2023, and 2025

Jun 12 •

2025 Memorial Day Weekend "Laggards"

Violence increased or was stable in these cities. Are these data anomalous or predictive?

Jun 11 •

Memorial Day Weekend is a Firearm Violence Bellwether...2025 Looks Better!

2025 is shaping up to be less violent overall than 2024, with cities like Chicago, Atlanta, and St. Louis leading the way

Jun 9 •

March 2025

Deadly Shootings Decreased 27% Across the Largest US Cities

Charlotte stands out as the only city where gun murders rose 17% in 2024

Mar 10 •

NOLA's violence reduction strategy: "a really heavy lean into and utilizing technology as a force multiplier”

With fewer cops and weaker gun laws, New Orleans police are using surveillance and public tips to increase arrests and reduce violence

Mar 4 •

February 2025

Firearm-related Trends, Updated for 2024

Murders plummeted while assaults held steady. New gun purchasers are disproporationately female and black, but sales are falling. "Constitutional Carry…

Feb 26 •

2024 data for 1000 cities is in! Cities are (mostly) doing better.

With this data, I'll highlight good, bad, and ugly trends comparing 2024 to 2023, pandemic-era highs, and pre-pandemic lows.

Feb 24 •

June 2024

Gun Violence in Akron Ohio as of June 3, 2024: 59 victims, 12 arrests, and too many perpetrators still at large

Five months into 2024 and one mass shooting later, Akron is on pace to exceed the total number of non-fatal firearm injuries the city experienced in…

Jun 4, 2024 •

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