Maryland
Promising Approaches for Implementing Extreme Risk Laws: A Guide for Practitioners and Policymakers
This guide details the best available practices and promising approaches to effective implementation of extreme risk laws.
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17x
In Maryland, Black people are 17x more likely than white people to die by gun homicide.
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3.4x
In Maryland, Black people are 3.4x more likely than white people to die by guns.
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↑81%
In Maryland, the rate of gun homicide increased 81% from 2011 to 2020.
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$10.5B
Gun violence costs Maryland $10.5 billion each year.
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17x
In Maryland, Black people are 17 times more likely than white people to die by gun homicide, compared to 10 times nationwide.
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7th
Maryland has the 7th-highest rate of gun homicides in the US.
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805
In an average year, 805 people die by guns in Maryland.
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