By Sam Jacobs – Ammo.com

When we hear gun violence statistics in the U.S., we think of homicides. However, most “gun violence” in our country is contributed to suicides.

Unfortunately, this misinformation is diverting conversations away from life-saving solutions, and it’s time we address it. Here are the facts about gun deaths in the U.S.:

• 62% of firearm deaths in 2024 were attributed to self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
• In 2024, suicides accounted for 84.6% of white gun deaths, 43.6% of Hispanic gun deaths, and 20.4% of Black gun deaths.
• Older, non-Hispanic white males are most at risk of firearm-related homicide.

Our latest report examines the relationship between suicide and firearm deaths across race, gender, and age. If you agree that this issue deserves more attention, take a moment to read and share it with others:

https://ammo.com/research/what-percentage-of-gun-deaths-are-suicides