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Know the Facts

Local Statistics:
To learn more about weapon-related violence at school in your city or state, check out the U.S. CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. This study provides data about youth weapon possession and youth violence in every state and certain major cities.

National Statistics:
Use these facts to educate others about the importance of youth violence prevention in our communities.

Nearly one million high school students in America take a weapon to school at least once every 30 days. **

1.3 million high school students are threatened or injured with a weapon on school property at least once every year **

81% of school attackers tell someone of their plans beforehand ***

70% of youth said they would report another student who brought a weapon to school ****

83% said they would report another student if they could do it anonymously ****

Over 50% said they would definitely or probably report even if people might think they were a snitch or a tattletale ****

Only 3.3% said they would never report a weapon threat ****

52% of students know of an incident where someone brought a weapon to school. Of those, 61% did nothing about it *

Over 75% of students in homes with guns know where a gun is hidden *

52% of students could get a gun if they wanted one. 35% could get one in less than a week. 15% could get one in less than a day *

*[Data from Benenson Strategy Group student survey, 2001.]

**[2009, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention].

***[Data from “Safe School Initiative,” developed by the US Secret Service and US Department of Education, 2002. For more information: www.ed.gov/offices/OSDSF/thretassesmentguide.pdf]

****[“Will They Tell? Weapons Reporting by Middle-School Youth.” Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 2007.]



	Know the Facts Local Statistics: To learn more about weapon-related violence at school in your city or state, check out the U.S. CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. This study provides data about youth weapon possession and youth violence in every state and certain major cities. National Statistics: Use these facts to educate others about the importance of youth violence prevention in our communities. Nearly one million high school students in America take a weapon to school at least once every 30 days. 1.3 million high school students are threatened or injured with a weapon on school property at least once every year 81% of school attackers tell someone of their plans beforehand * 70% of youth said they would report another student who brought a weapon to school 83% said they would report another student if they could do it anonymously Over 50% said they would definitely or probably report even if people might think they were a snitch or a tattletale Only 3.3% said they would never report a weapon threat ** 52% of students know of an incident where someone brought a weapon to school. Of those, 61% did nothing about it * Over 75% of students in homes with guns know where a gun is hidden * 52% of students could get a gun if they wanted one. 35% could get one in less than a week. 15% could get one in less than a day * [Data from Benenson Strategy Group student survey, 2001.] [2009, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]. [Data from “Safe School Initiative,” developed by the US Secret Service and US Department of Education, 2002. For more information: www.ed.gov/offices/OSDSF/thretassesmentguide.pdf] *[“Will They Tell? Weapons Reporting by Middle-School Youth.” Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice*, 2007.]

Local Statistics: To learn more about weapon-related violence at school in your city or state, check out the U.S. CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. This study provides data about youth weapon possession and youth violence in every state and certain major cities.

Local Statistics:
To learn more about weapon-related violence at school in your city or state, check out the U.S. CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. This study provides data about youth weapon possession and youth violence in every state and certain major cities.