Lethality of firearm-related injuries in the United States population

[The Annoyed Man]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10692193

STUDY OBJECTIVE:
To characterize differences in the lethality of firearm-related injuries in selected demographic subgroups using national representative data on fatal and nonfatal firearm-related injuries. We also characterize the lethality of firearm-related injuries by intent of injury and anatomic location of the gunshot wound.

Apparently, the national fatality rate for all kinds of firearm injuries—all ages, genders, and weapon types—is 31.7%. I believe that the fatality rate for handgun injuries is lower....around 20%.

[puma guy]

After the Sullivan Act was passed in NY the firearm fatality rate went up. Banning handguns led to the increased use of rifles and shotguns.

[Grayling813]

More children killed in bicycle accidents than by firearms from 1997-2017
https://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2019/08/a ... -more.html

[K.Mooneyham]

I know this has been posted before (maybe by TAM?), but I still find this to be of the highest interest on the subject. Anesthesiologist speaking (to students, perhaps) on the subject of gunshot wounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwPtP-KDNk