Accurate Statistics Needed!

[Domino]

I'm looking for a good source of accurate statistics regarding firearm fatalities in the United States, specifically in regard to caliber lethality. I am particularly interested in numbers of individuals fatally wounded from rimfire ammunition, such as the .22 LR.

My reason for requesting this information is in the interest to inform some aquaintances of mine about the .22 LR since they seem convinced that it could not effectively kill a human, I tend to disagree. Of course, shot placement is essential but, in my experience it would seem to be potentially deadly without question.

I hope this doesn't seem too strange and I would greatly appreciate any responses, Thank you in advance.

 

[boofus]

Try the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/03cius.htm

2003 is the latest one available. Table 2.9 is murders listed by weapon, I'd wager the large majority of the 'handguns' category is from easily concealable saturday night mouseguns.

 

[bjbarron]

The WISQARS database....from the CDC. For the years they have, it is excellent.

Accidental Firearm Deaths for the US in 2002
Rates are per 100.000
Number of Deaths Population Crude Rate Age-Adjusted Rate**
762 287,974,001 0.26 0.26

 

[svtruth]

Statistics

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by our gummint has loads of stuff.
Entrez pub med is a search engine for medical literature.
Sorry I don't know how to post hot links.
Good luck.

 

[Silver Bullet]

You might find something here:

http://www.guncite.com/

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Dept of Justice's Bureau of Statistics might have such data.

I know they have firearms related to violent crime info. Worth a check.

 

[Domino]

Thanks for all of your responses. I really appreciate your help