How many Californians were seriously injured with firearms in 2000?

In addition to the 3,092 deaths, 4,042 hospitalizations were the result of firearm-related injury. 76% of these nonfatal firearm hospitalizations were assaults, 16% were unintentional, and 3% were self-inflicted (the remainder were either police shootings or of undetermined intent).

How do firearm deaths compare to motor vehicle traffic deaths?

During the 90's gun deaths consistently outnumbered motor vehicle traffic (MVT) deaths until 1998. In 1999 (with a change in coding that affected MVT deaths more than gun deaths), motor vehicle traffic deaths dipped below firearm injury deaths once again. In 2000, MVT deaths again outnumbered gun deaths 3.168 to 3,092. 

Which is more common, firearm homicide or firearm suicide?

From 1991-1997 firearm homicides consistently outnumbered firearm suicides. Since 1998 firearm suicides has outnumbered firearm homicides. In 2000, this pattern continued, barely: Of the 3,092 firearm deaths in 2000, 1,488 were suicides, 1,478 were homicides, and 53 were unintentional (the remainder were either police shootings or of undetermined intent).

What percent of homicides and suicides involved a firearm in 2000?

 72% of all homicides and 48% of all suicides were committed with firearms in 2000.

How lethal are firearms?

Of serious injuries (deaths and nonfatal hospitalizations) in 2000: 13 out of 14 suicide attempts with a firearm were fatal, compared to 1 of 11 suicide attempts by other means. 1 of 3 firearm assaults were fatal, compared to 2 of 18 assaults by other means. 1 of 13 unintentional gunshots were fatal, compared to 1 of 23 unintentional injuries by other means.

How many youth were killed with firearms?

In 2000, of the 1,742 youth ages 10-19 years old who died of all causes in California, 389 (22%) were killed with a firearm. 79% of these were homicides, 17% were suicides, and 3% were unintentional. The 308 firearm homicides constituted 86% of youth homicides. The 64 firearm suicides constituted 42% of youth suicides.