Type | 1979–82 | 1990–94‡ |
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*The type of firearm was unspecified for three cases in each time period. | ||
†Morrow PL, Hudson P. Accidental firearm fatalities in North Carolina, 1976–80. Am J Public Health 1986;76:1120–3. | ||
‡The percentages do not total 100% due to rounding. | ||
Handguns | 59 (40.4) | 109 (59.2) |
Semiautomatic | 19 (10.3) | |
Revolver | 32 (17.4) | |
Other/unknown handgun | 58 (31.5) | |
Rifles | 35 (23.9) | 35 (19.0) |
Shotguns | 52 (35.6) | 40 (21.7) |
Total | 146 (100) | 184 (100) |