Characteristics of incidents involving unintentional firearm homicides, SHRs, 1997
| No (%) (n=168) | |
|---|---|
| Weapon type | |
| Handgun | 120 (71) |
| Shotgun | 24 (14) |
| Rifle | 19 (11) |
| Other or unknown gun | 5 (3) |
| Circumstance | |
| Other negligent handling of gun which results in death of another | 100 (60) |
| Children playing with gun | 52 (31) |
| Victim shot in hunting accident | 8 (5) |
| All other manslaughter by negligence | 6 (4) |
| Gun cleaning death (other than self inflicted) | 2 (1) |
| Relationship of victim to perpetrator | |
| Friend | 58 (35) |
| Acquaintance | 44 (26) |
| Family member (excluding spouse) | 37 (22) |
| Intimate partner | 15 (9) |
| Stranger | 8 (5) |
| Other known | 6 (4) |