Firearm Suicide and Firearm Homicide Mortality Rates, by State and Waiting Period 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.
  
• Waiting period policies: Waiting period is required on all firearm purchases from dealers. There is a mandatory minimum waiting period for purchase of any firearm from a dealer. No exemption for concealed carry or purchase permit holders. This law sets a minimum amount of time that must pass after a gun sale before the firearm is delivered to the buyer.