Number (%) of preventable firearm deaths by various safety devices in Maryland and Milwaukee, 1991–98
| Personalized gun | LCI | Magazine safety | Any of three safety devices* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Because the same death may be preventable by more than one device, figures in this column are not the sum of the other three columns. | ||||
| †For personalized guns, this category includes deaths where the shooter was not in immediate control of the firearm when it discharged (for example, a firearm that discharged when dropped from a tree stand while hunting). For loaded chamber indicators (LCIs), this category includes so-called Russian roulette shootings (a LCI might eliminate the element of chance from this activity). | ||||
| Preventable | 43 (37) | 23 (20) | 5 (4) | 52 (44) |
| Possibly preventable† | 13 (11) | 15 (13) | 3 (3) | 19 (16) |
| Not preventable by safety devices | 61 (52) | 79 (68) | 109 (93) | 46 (39) |
| Total | 117 (100) | 117 (100) | 117 (100) | 117 (100) |