US EditionGun Suicide Crisis Grows in U.S., Hitting Record Levels
- In 2023, guns caused 46,728 deaths in the U.S., with about 27,300 being suicides, reaching record levels for the third year.
- This rise in gun suicides occurred despite a nearly 9% drop in gun homicides from 19,651 in 2022 to 17,927 in 2023, marking the fifth-highest homicide total.
- Since 2014, suicide rates involving firearms have increased more than threefold among Black youth aged 10 to 19, while Hispanic youth in the same age group have experienced a rise of over two times during this period.
- Dr. Paul Nestadt highlighted that firearms result in a higher fatality rate compared to other means used in suicide attempts and advocated for measures that increase the delay and distance between guns and individuals at elevated risk of suicide.
- Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School urged broader policies, including child gun-access prevention, firearm purchase limits, and removing guns from high-risk people to reduce deaths.
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U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise
Key Takeaways Gun-related U.S. suicides reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023About 58% of all gun deaths were suicidesAn American killed themselves with a gun every 19 minutes FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023, a new
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