Deaths By Firearms, 2013 And 2014 |
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|
Number |
Percent of total |
Deaths caused by firearms |
2013 |
2014 (1) |
2013 |
2014 (1) |
Accidental discharge of firearms |
505 |
586 |
1.5% |
1.7% |
Suicide by firearms |
21,175 |
21,334 |
63.8 |
63.5 |
Assault (homicide) by firearms |
11,208 |
10,945 |
33.8 |
32.6 |
Undetermined intent |
281 |
270 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Total (2) |
33,169 |
33,599 |
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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