Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides
March 04, 2025
March 04, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides
Suicides, a leading cause of death in the U.S., account for approximately half of all firearm-related deaths. And over half of all suicide deaths occur by firearm.
For emergency physician Marian "Emmy" Betz, these statistics represent more than numbers. They reflect a crisis she witnesses firsthand . . .
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Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides
Suicides, a leading cause of death in the U.S., account for approximately half of all firearm-related deaths. And over half of all suicide deaths occur by firearm.
For emergency physician Marian "Emmy" Betz, these statistics represent more than numbers. They reflect a crisis she witnesses firsthand . . .