| Deaths In The United States By Firearm, 2012 And 2013 |
|
| |
Number |
Percent of total |
| Deaths caused by firearms |
2012 |
2013 (1) |
2012 |
2013 (1) |
| Accidental discharge of firearms |
548 |
505 |
1.7% |
1.5% |
| Suicide by firearm |
20,666 |
21,175 |
62.5 |
63.8 |
| Assault (homicide) by firearm |
11,622 |
11,208 |
35.1 |
33.8 |
| Undetermined intent |
256 |
281 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
| Total (2) |
33,092 |
33,169 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
(1) Preliminary.
(2) Excludes deaths resulting from legal intervention.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics Report. |
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