Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows

Firearms are used in approximately 75% of veteran suicides in the U.S., up from 66% in 2001, according to a federal data analysis by Everytown for Gun Safety. Veterans account for nearly 20% of all firearm suicide deaths despite representing a small share of the population, with firearm suicide rates rising 67% between 2001 and 2023 compared to 35% for nonveterans.