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U.S. Crime Rates Drop, Gun Violence Still Looms

9/17/2025

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Overall crime in the U.S. is declining, with murders decreasing by 11.6% in 2023 and 15.8% in 2024.
Violent crime is at a 50-year low, though mass shootings and political violence are ongoing concerns.
The U.S. has nearly 500 million guns, with sales rising after the 2022 Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
Gun safety PACs have increased funding since the 2018 Parkland shooting, intensifying political competition.
Despite public support for stricter gun laws, Congress has only passed the limited Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

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Story summary

Overall crime in the U.S. is declining, with murders decreasing by 11.6% in 2023 and 15.8% in 2024.
Violent crime is at a 50-year low, though mass shootings and political violence are ongoing concerns.
The U.S. has nearly 500 million guns, with sales rising after the 2022 Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
Gun safety PACs have increased funding since the 2018 Parkland shooting, intensifying political competition.
Despite public support for stricter gun laws, Congress has only passed the limited Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.