There were 38,658 firearm deaths in the United States in 2016
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The latest mass shooting at a Parkland, Fla., high school reignited the debate over gun ownership rights and further highlighted the role that mental illness plays in these tragic episodes of gun violence in the United States.While grabbing the most headlines, gun violence is not limited to mass shootings. Gun fatalities include homicides, accidents, and suicides.
There were 38,658 firearm deaths in the United States in 2016. Of those
fatalities, 22,938 were suicides and 14,415 were homicides.