| Deaths in the United States by Firearm, 2021-2022 |
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Number |
Percent of total |
| Deaths caused by firearms (1) |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
| Suicide by firearm |
26,328 |
27,032 |
53.7 |
56.1 |
| Assault (homicide) by firearm |
20,958 |
19,651 |
42.9 |
40.8 |
| Legal intervention |
537 |
643 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
| Accidental discharge of firearms |
549 |
463 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
| Undetermined intent |
458 |
415 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
| Total |
48,830 |
48,204 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
(1) Firearms are guns that can be carried by a person and does not refer to larger classes of guns.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics Report. |
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