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Outcome of firearm use during controlling offense by state prisoners U.S. 2016
Outcome of firearm use during the controlling offense by state prisoners in the United States in 2016
This statistic shows the outcome of firearm use during the controlling offense by state prisoners in the United States in 2016. During the survey, 27.1 percent of prisoners who used a firearm during their controlling offense killed a victim.
Outcome of firearm use during the controlling offense by state prisoners in the United States in 2016
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This statistic shows the outcome of firearm use during the controlling offense by state prisoners in the United States in 2016. During the survey, 27.1 percent of prisoners who used a firearm during their controlling offense killed a victim.
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- January 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January to October 2016
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
- Responses have been weighted to reflect national estimates.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January to October 2016
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
- Responses have been weighted to reflect national estimates.
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