What Percentage of Gun Deaths Are by Suicide

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Over half of all gun deaths in the United States are attributed to suicides. Sadly, this issue is rarely discussed in gun death conversations. We compiled a comprehensive report covering suicide-related gun deaths in the U.S.

If youโ€™re in a hurry, here are the highlights from that report:

  • 57% of all gun deaths between 2018 and 2024 were suicides.
  • White Americans were the most likely to die in a suicide-related gun death (83%), compared to 38% of Hispanic gun deaths and 17% of black gun deaths.
  • On average, 77% of gun deaths in all age groups were suicides. But the amount increases with age.

If youโ€™re interested in getting the word out and discussing this very important topic, please feel free to review the full article here: Ammo.com Research: What Percentage of Gun Deaths Are Suicides


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