Highlights
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- We examined the epidemiology of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the United States.
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- The majority of firearm deaths were suicides (over 60%).
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- Males, racial/ethnic minorities and young Americans are disproportionately affected.
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- Firearm injuries declined in the 1990s, but firearm suicides and assaults recently increased.
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- Nonfatal firearm assaults have increased in recent years to a level not seen since 1995.
