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veteran suicide

Coverage of veteran suicide in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 15 · 07:56 UTCMost recent: Jun 15 · 07:56 UTC
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Everytown for Gun Safetyorganization1U.S. Department of Veterans Affairsorganization1firearmstopic1mental health conditionstopic1substance usetopic1Chris Marvinperson1
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  • HEALTHJun 15 · 07:56 UTCWISCONSIN EXAMINER
    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.