New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows

New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data.

The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had an age-adjusted firearm death rate of 4.0 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024, trailing only Hawaii and Mass...