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Number of assaults in the United States 2016, by weapon

Number of aggravated assaults in the United States in 2016, by weapon used

This graph displays the number of aggravated assaults in the U.S. in 2016, by weapon used. In 2016, firearms were involved in about 189,718 assaults.