<P> Gun violence in the United States is a major national concern that 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> In 2010, 67% of all homicides in the U.S. were committed using a firearm . In 2012, there were 8,855 total firearm - related homicides in the US, with 6,371 of those attributed to handguns . In 2012, 64% of all gun - related deaths in the U.S. were suicides . In 2010, there were 19,392 firearm - related suicides, and 11,078 firearm - related homicides in the U.S. In 2010, 358 murders were reported involving a rifle while 6,009 were reported involving a handgun; another 1,939 were reported with an unspecified type of firearm . </P>

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