Data sources

CDC WISQARS

CDC

The CDC's WISQARS™ (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) dataset includes a wide range of information related to gun-related injuries, providing a holistic perspective on the impact of gun-related incidents.

Topics this source feeds

Each topic page explains how this source is used, with its calculations and known gaps.

Community Safety

How the tracker measures gun deaths, gun homicides and gun suicides, including rates for young people and Black men, using CDC WISQARS.

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