[Sooth2222]

According to the FBI, there were 15,070 homicides in 2016, of which 11,004 utilized a firearm, 11,004 isn't even nearly half.

I have a problem conflating people who don't want to die (murder victims) with people who want to die (suicides).

Japan has essentially no guns in civilian hands, and has a higher suicide rate than the US.

[bravo whiskey]

IIRC homicides, as defined by the FBI, include all non suicide deaths to include legal use in self defense, police actions, negligent discharges, as well as murder.