More than 2,000 people are injured by gunshots every single day.
875 million
small arms are in circulation globally with millions being produced annually
On average
60%
of all violent deaths globally are committed with firearms
In Central America, this number is as high as
77%
200.000
people are killed by firearms each year
If no significant changes are made worldwide by governments to stop firearm violence, by 2030 the number of
annual violent deaths could reach 660.000
There are severe economic and social consequences
of firearm violence on communities, especially in developing countries