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Shock Figures Reveal Grim Scale of Gun Deaths for Black Men

A horrifying new review of death figures lays out how firearms hollow out Black communities.

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Tom Latchem
Jun 24, 2026
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One in every 38 Black men living in America—around 3 percent—will be killed by a firearm, according to shocking statistics.

The lifetime risk of firearm death for the average American is just under 1 percent—meaning a Black man’s risk of being shot dead is close to three times the national figure.

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