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veteran suicides

Coverage of veteran suicides in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 14 · 19:20 UTCMost recent: Jun 15 · 14:00 UTC
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Everytown for Gun Safetyorganization2U.S. Department of Veterans Affairsorganization2firearmstopic2Chris Marvinperson2Amanda Watfordperson1Statelineorganization1States Newsroomorganization1mental health conditionstopic1substance usetopic1suicide risktopic1
Recent coverage
  • HEALTHJun 15 · 14:00 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows

    Firearms are used in approximately three-quarters of veteran suicides in the U.S., up from two-thirds in 2001, according to a new analysis of federal data. The report by Everytown for Gun Safety highlights that veterans account for nearly 20% of firearm suicide deaths nationwide despite comprising a small share of the population.

  • HEALTHJun 14 · 19:20 UTCTENNESSEE LOOKOUT
    Firearms drive majority of veteran suicides, federal data shows

    Firearms are used in approximately three-quarters of veteran suicides in the U.S., up from two-thirds in 2001, according to an analysis of federal data by Everytown for Gun Safety. Veterans account for nearly 20% of firearm suicide deaths despite making up a small share of the population, with about 18 veterans dying by suicide daily, 13 of which involve firearms.