Hi,

The Everytown Research team has new data to share for 2026—and it reinforces what we know to be true: Gun violence is a crisis that impacts every community.

On average, nearly 130 people are killed with guns every day. Nearly 27,000 people die by gun suicide each year. And more than 4,400 children and teens are shot and killed every year—that's 12 kids each day.

We can't look away from these figures. In fact, the work we do shows policymakers, community activists, and leaders what the toll of everyday gun violence looks like in their neighborhoods—and helps us identify the life-saving solutions we desperately need.

Now you can support this work and more by making a tax-deductible donation to the Everytown Support Fund today.

If we're going to put an end to the gun violence that's wreaking havoc in our country, then we need to look at how everyday gun violence is impacting the communities we all care about. For example, did you know:

• Mississippi has the highest rate of gun deaths in the country and ranks #21 in the rate of gun suicides.
• South Dakota saw the rate of gun deaths increase by a whopping 58%—more than any other state—between 2015 and 2024.
• 84% of gun deaths among children and teens in Maryland are homicides, compared to 65% nationwide.

That's why our research is so important: We dig deep through the data to present these facts so that our movement has the tools to stand up to the guns everywhere agenda.

And, it's important that we keep this important work moving forward. Will you make a gift to the Everytown Support Fund today?

Your gift will support our research, help us do things like develop evidence-based solutions to America’s gun violence crisis, launch public awareness campaigns to educate the country at large, and more. All gifts are tax-deductible and go a long way to supporting our efforts to keep communities safe from gun violence.

Thank you. We can't do this work without your generous support.

Sincerely,
Everytown for Gun Safety