"The Stolen Years was created as a public service tool to provide context and background during America's national gun debate of 2013. Focusing on the unlived potential of the people whose lives were taken, the tool reveals the cumulative stolen years of all victims in 2010 and 2013. Using data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the World Health Organization, visitors can explore potential alternate lifespans for every death that occurred during a gun-related crime. Details about each person, including name, age, race, city and type of gun used make the visualization a rich exploration of the factors that influence this shocking and poorly understood cycle of violence."