Homicides by Weapon Type: 1976 - 2000

Year	Handgun	Other Gun	Total
1976	8,651	3,328	11,979
1977	8,563	3,391	11,954
1978	8,879	3,569	12,448
1979	9,858	3,732	13,590
1980	10,552	3,834	14,386
1981	10,324	3,740	14,064
1982	9,138	3,501	12,639
1983	8,473	2,794	11,267
1984	8,183	2,835	11,018
1985	8,164	2,973	11,137
1986	9,054	3,126	12,180
1987	8,781	3,094	11,875
1988	9,375	3,162	12,537
1989	10,225	3,197	13,422
1990	11,677	3,395	15,072
1991	13,101	3,277	16,378
1992	13,158	3,043	16,201
1993	13,981	3,094	17,075
1994	13,496	2,840	16,336
1995	12,069	2,671	14,740
1996	10,731	2,531	13,262
1997	9,706	2,631	12,337
1998	8,844	2,168	11,012
1999	7,943	2,174	10,117
2000	7,950	2,209	10,159