Annual Firearm vs. Non-Firearm Homicide Perpetration Rates
Among 15 to 24 Years Olds in New Jersey (1979-1998)

Rate per 100,000

Year	Firearm	NonFirearm	Total
1979	4.48	7.27	11.99
1980	6.61	9.88	16.96
1981	6.29	7.69	14.05
1982	4.54	8.07	13.23
1983	2.69	7.83	10.67
1984	4.85	5.57	10.74
1985	4.88	6.01	11.05
1986	4.20	5.65	9.93
1987	3.80	5.46	9.59
1988	8.05	5.40	14.04
1989	7.25	4.92	12.35
1990	6.56	7.76	14.88
1991	9.24	7.79	17.22
1992	12.90	5.32	18.41
1993	10.69	7.69	18.48
1994	10.09	4.64	14.74
1995	11.28	4.77	16.56
1996	11.55	5.83	18.40
1997	9.78	6.42	16.30
1998	6.29	6.08	12.98