This statistic shows the number of terrorist attacks in the United States in 2018, by weapon type. In 2018, the most common weapons used in terrorist attacks in the United States were incendiary weapons. Incendiary devices were used in 24 terrorist attacks during the year. In comparison, a vehicle was used as a weapon three times.
Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by weapon type
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National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. (January 14, 2020). Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by weapon type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/592448/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-weapon-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. "Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by weapon type." Chart. January 14, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/592448/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-weapon-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. (2020). Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by weapon type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/592448/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-weapon-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. "Number of Terrorist Attacks in The United States during 2018, by Weapon Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/592448/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-weapon-type/
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by weapon type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/592448/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-weapon-type/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2018, by weapon type [Graph], National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, January 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/592448/terrorist-attacks-united-states-by-weapon-type/