Though it seems like at least one gun-related death is in the news every day, a study published by Pew Research Center in May 2013 found that the national rates of gun homicide and other violent gun crimes have actually decreased since the mid-1990s -- a surprising statistic, considering 56 percent of Americans think gun crime is higher now than it
American Police Continue To MIlitarize Despite Record Low Crime Rates
Rates of gun-related crime are the lowest they’ve been since the 1960s, but most Americans think gun crime is at an all-time high.