54% of firearm deaths in the US are from suicide – and easy access to a gun is a key risk factor
- Written by Heidi Zinzow, Professor of Psychology, Clemson University
Suicide deaths involving firearms have increased over last decade.Josiah S/iStock/Getty Images Plus
More than half – 54% – of all firearm deaths in the United States in 2021 were attributable to suicide, according to February 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Suicide deaths involving firearms – the most...
