Firearm Suicide and Firearm Homicide Mortality Rates, by State and Universal Background Check Policy, United States (1999-2017)

Graph Prepared By: Isaac H. Michaels, MPH
Death Data Source: CDC WONDER
State Policy Data Source: www.statefirearmlaws.org

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Suppression

To protect individual confidentiality, mortality rates are not displayed when when they are based on fewer than ten deaths.

Definitions

• Firearm suicide: Underlying cause of death ICD-10 codes X72, X73, X74.
  
• Firearm homicide: Underlying cause of death ICD-10 codes X93, X94, X95.
  
• Universal background check policies: Universal background checks required at point of purchase for all firearms. Both licensed dealers and private sellers must conduct background checks at point of purchase for all firearms. This may or may not include exemptions for buyers who have already undergone a background check for a concealed carry permit or other licensing requirements.