Big news—

We just released our updated Gun Law Rankings for 2026—an online tool where we score and rank every state on the strength of its gun laws and compare it with its rate of gun violence.

Here's the takeaway:

If every state had the gun death rates of our top ten states with the strongest gun safety laws, 262,000 lives could be saved over the next decade.

That's not hypothetical: the data shows a clear connection between stronger gun safety laws and fewer gun deaths.

Our rankings score all 50 states on their gun safety laws and compare them directly to gun death rates. Check out our updated list to see where District of Columbia landed.

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The pattern is clear: States that act to strengthen gun laws see fewer gun deaths. States that don't pay a devastating price.

This year's rankings highlight:

Which states are leading—and which are falling behind
Where progress is happening, and where protections are being rolled back
A clear roadmap for preventing gun violence

With our updated Gun Law Rankings tool, you can:

Search District of Columbia to see where it ranks

Compare states side by side

Explore specific gun safety laws and see how widely they've been adopted

In states where elected officials have taken action to pass gun safety laws, fewer people die by gun violence. The difference between action and inaction is clear.

So, see where District of Columbia stands—and what's possible in 2026 and beyond.

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