State Bureau of Investigation AggAssltWeaTrd.rep Jun/04/2007 Aggravated Assault by Weapon Ten Year Trend Year Firearm Knife or Cutting Instrument Other Dangerous Weapon Hands, Fist, Feet, Etc. Aggravated Total Assaults 1997 8,555 5,488 8,733 6,280 29,056 1998 8,313 5,590 9,002 5,732 28,637 1999 6,896 5,273 8,727 5,317 26,213 2000 6,386 5,001 7,943 5,162 24,492 2001 6,172 4,696 7,741 5,766 24,375 2002 6,370 4,444 7,362 5,359 23,535 2003 6,340 4,468 6,781 5,146 22,735 2004 6,689 5,314 6,783 4,982 23,768 2005 7,102 5,265 6,784 5,782 24,933 2006 7,133 4,895 7,024 6,062 25,114