Stryder50
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Firearm injuries are a serious public health problem. In 2019, there were 39,707 firearm-related deaths in the United States – that’s about 109 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day. Six out of every 10 deaths were firearm suicides and more than 3 out of every 10 were firearm homicides.
More people suffer nonfatal firearm-related injuries than die. Seven out of every 10 medically treated firearm injuries are from firearm-related assaults, and 2 out of every 10 are unintentional firearm injuries. There are few intentionally self-inflicted firearm-related injuries seen in hospital emergency departments. Most people who use a firearm in a suicide attempt, die from their injury.
Firearm injuries affect people in all stages of life. Firearm-related injuries are among the 5 leading causes of death for people ages 1-64 in the United States.
Some groups have higher rates of firearm injury than others. Males account for 86% of all victims of firearm death and 87% of nonfatal firearm injuries. Rates of firearm violence also vary by age and race/ethnicity. Firearm homicide rates are highest among teens and young adults 15-34 years of age, and among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Hispanic populations. Firearm suicide rates are highest among adults 75 years of age and older and among American Indian/Alaskan Native and non-Hispanic white populations.
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The USA has a greater racial and ethnic diversity than most all nations on Earth. It is this diversity which is a contributing factor to the social friction (source of crime and violence) one finds in the USA.
Note I said, "contributing", as there are other factors that apply as well.
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Firearm injuries are a serious public health problem. In 2019, there were 39,707 firearm-related deaths in the United States – that’s about 109 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day. Six out of every 10 deaths were firearm suicides and more than 3 out of every 10 were firearm homicides.
More people suffer nonfatal firearm-related injuries than die. Seven out of every 10 medically treated firearm injuries are from firearm-related assaults, and 2 out of every 10 are unintentional firearm injuries. There are few intentionally self-inflicted firearm-related injuries seen in hospital emergency departments. Most people who use a firearm in a suicide attempt, die from their injury.
Firearm injuries affect people in all stages of life. Firearm-related injuries are among the 5 leading causes of death for people ages 1-64 in the United States.
Some groups have higher rates of firearm injury than others. Males account for 86% of all victims of firearm death and 87% of nonfatal firearm injuries. Rates of firearm violence also vary by age and race/ethnicity. Firearm homicide rates are highest among teens and young adults 15-34 years of age, and among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Hispanic populations. Firearm suicide rates are highest among adults 75 years of age and older and among American Indian/Alaskan Native and non-Hispanic white populations.
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Fast Facts: Firearm Violence and Injury Prevention |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC
What is a firearm injury? Learn fast facts of firearm violence from the CDC Injury Center.
www.cdc.gov
The USA has a greater racial and ethnic diversity than most all nations on Earth. It is this diversity which is a contributing factor to the social friction (source of crime and violence) one finds in the USA.
Note I said, "contributing", as there are other factors that apply as well.