Gun Violence by the Numbers: Why This Work Matters

Behind every statistic is a life, a family, and a future. At JLD Community Solutions, we believe awareness must lead to action, healing, and opportunity.

30%

Increase in NC gun deaths 2015 - 2024

64%

Of firearm deaths among children and
teens in NC are homicide

36%

Of gun deaths in NC are accounted to black males ages 15–34

National Impact

Understanding the Crisis

The reality is Gun violence affects families across the country, but the burden is not evenly shared.


62%

of firearm deaths are suicides (Pew Research Center, 2024)

35%

Why it Matters in North Carolina

This issue is close to home. North Carolina ranks among the states most impacted by gun violence, with both homicide and suicide contributing to the crisis.

North Carolina's firearm death rate increased 30% from 2015–2024—twice the national increase. During that time, gun suicides rose 23% and gun homicides increased 42%, both outpacing national trends.

(Everystat.org)

Firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teens in North Carolina. An average of 191 young people die from gun-related injuries each year—64% from homicides and 28% from suicides.

(Everystat.org)

Young Black men are disproportionately affected by gun violence. In North Carolina, young Black males ages 15–34 represent approximately 3% of the state's population but account for 36% of gun homicide deaths.


(Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024)

JLD Responds

JLD Community Solutions exists to help write the next chapter for young men of color through scholarships, leadership development, community engagement, and spaces for healing.

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