| |
Number |
Percent of total |
| Deaths caused by firearms |
2010 |
2011 (1) |
2010 |
2011 (1) |
| Accidental discharge of firearms |
606 |
851 |
1.9% |
2.6% |
| Suicide by firearm |
19,392 |
19,766 |
61.9 |
61.5 |
| Assault (homicide) by firearm |
11,078 |
11,101 |
35.4 |
34.5 |
| Undetermined intent |
252 |
222 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
| Total (2) |
31,328 |
32,163 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
(1) Preliminary.
(2) Does not include deaths resulting from legal intervention.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics Report. |