<P> Gun violence in the United States results in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries annually . In 2013 , there were 73,505 nonfatal firearm injuries ( 23.2 injuries per 100,000 U.S. citizens ) , and 33,636 deaths due to `` injury by firearms '' ( 10.6 deaths per 100,000 U.S. citizens ) . These deaths consisted of 11,208 homicides , 21,175 suicides , 505 deaths due to accidental or negligent discharge of a firearm , and 281 deaths due to firearms use with `` undetermined intent '' . Of the 2,596,993 total deaths in the US in 2013 , 1.3 % were related to firearms . The ownership and control of guns are among the most widely debated issues in the country . </P>
<P> Gun violence in the United States results in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries annually . In 2013 , there were 73,505 nonfatal firearm injuries ( 23.2 injuries per 100,000 U.S. citizens ) , and 33,636 deaths due to `` injury by firearms '' ( 10.6 deaths per 100,000 U.S. citizens ) . These deaths consisted of 11,208 homicides , 21,175 suicides , 505 deaths due to accidental or negligent discharge of a firearm , and 281 deaths due to firearms use with `` undetermined intent '' . Of the 2,596,993 total deaths in the US in 2013 , 1.3 % were related to firearms . The ownership and control of guns are among the most widely debated issues in the country . </P>
how many gun deaths in the united states each year
how many gun deaths in the united states each year
33,636
33,636