CDC restores defensive gun use data, correcting earlier error

In July 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reinstated its defensive gun use data, correcting an error that had been present since the Biden administration’s removal in May 2022.

The updated data, based on a study from the early 1990s and refined by the National Academies of Sciences report, now shows defensive gun uses ranging from 500,000 to 2.5 million per year, a significant improvement over the original estimate of 60,000 to 2.5 million.

The correction, announced on September 28, 2026, reflects the Trump administration’s advocacy for Second Amendment rights and aligns the CDC’s data with gun‑lobby expectations.

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