Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Rewrite the following sentence without using any pronouns.

### Input:
I increased the rate of firearm deaths from 10.3 per 100,000 to 12 per 100,000 from 1999 to 2017.

### Response:
Increased the rate of firearm deaths from 10.3 per 100,000 to 12 per 100,000 from 1999 to 2017.