Table 1

Event characteristics reported by firearm related injury patients

CharacteristicNo (%)
*Totals may not add up to 45 because of missing data.
Day of event
    Weekday17 (39)
    Weekend27 (61)
Firearm type
    Handgun37 (82)
    Shotgun2 (4)
    Assault weapon1 (2)
    Unknown5 (11)
Circumstance
    Suicide1 (2)
    Assault24 (53)
    Unintentional, self2 (4)
    Unintentional, other15 (33)
    Unknown3 (7)
Perpetrator
    Self3 (7)
    Acquaintance7 (6)
    Stranger26 (59)
    Not seen8 (18)