TABLE 14. Number* and percentage† of unintentional firearm deaths, by decedent's sex, race/ethnicity, age group, location of injury, and type of firearm — National Violent Death Reporting System, 18 states,§ 2014.
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 122 (84.7) |
| Female | 22 (15.3) |
| Total | 144 (100) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 97 (67.4) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 36 (25.0) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3 (2.1) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (<1.0) |
| Hispanic¶ | 7 (4.9) |
| Total | 144 (100) |
| Age group (yrs) | |
| 1–4 | 9 (6.3) |
| 5–9 | 9 (6.3) |
| 10–14 | 13 (9.0) |
| 15–19 | 18 (12.5) |
| 20–24 | 26 (18.1) |
| 25–29 | 11 (7.6) |
| 30–34 | 10 (6.9) |
| 35–44 | 10 (6.9) |
| 45–54 | 10 (6.9) |
| 55–64 | 14 (9.7) |
| 65–74 | 10 (6.9) |
| 75–84 | 3 (2.1) |
| ≥85 | 1 (<1.0) |
| Total | 144 (100) |
| Location | |
| House, apartment | 110 (76.4) |
| Natural area | 7 (4.9) |
| Street/highway | 6 (4.2) |
| Motor vehicle | 5 (3.5) |
| Commercial/retail area | 2 (1.4) |
| Farm | 2 (1.4) |
| Hotel/motel | 2 (1.4) |
| Bar/nightclub | 1 (<1.0) |
| Park, playground, sports/athletic area | 1 (<1.0) |
| Parking lot/public garage/public transport | 1 (<1.0) |
| Other** | 1 (<1.0) |
| Unknown | 6 (4.2) |
| Total | 144 (100) |
| Firearm type | |
| Handgun | 86 (59.7) |
| Rifle | 25 (17.4) |
| Shotgun | 20 (13.9) |
| Other firearm | 1 (<1.0) |
| Unknown | 12 (8.3) |
| Total | 144 (100) |
* No. deaths = 144.
† Percentages might not total 100% due to rounding.
§ Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
¶ Includes persons of any race.
** Includes military training exercise, private land campsites, and private hunting land attached to homes.