Here's an overview of the statistics related to firearm violence in the United. All numbers derived from the Centers for Disease Control Fatal and Non-Fatal Injury Database for 2004, the most recent year available. All rates indicate the crude per capita firearm death rate per 100,000 people.
From http://www.washingtonceasefire.org/
General Numbers
* Total Number of Firearm Injuries: 64,389 / Rate: 21.93 / 100,000
* Total Number of Firearm Fatalities: 29,569 / Rate: 9.94 / 100,000
How Are Victims Killed?
* Homicide: 11,624 / 39% of All Fatalities
* Suicide: 16,750 / 57% of All Fatalities
* Unintentional Death (Accidental): 649 / 2% of All Fatalities
How Are Victims Injured?
* Assault Injury: 43,592 / 68% of All Injuries
* Unsuccessful Suicide Attempt: 3,352 (may be incorrect -- actual number may be larger, see CDC website) / 5% of All Injuries
* Accidental Injury: 16,555 / 26% of All Injuries
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