| Firearms | 8583 |
|---|---|
| Knives or cutting instruments | 1694 |
| Blunt objects (clubs, hammers, etc.) | 496 |
| Personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.)1 | 728 |
| Poison | 5 |
| Explosives | 12 |
| Fire | 75 |
| Narcotics | 29 |
| Drowning | 15 |
| Strangulation | 85 |
| Asphyxiation | 89 |
| Other weapons or weapons not stated | 853 |
Sources:
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There were 8,583 murder victims killed by firearms in the U.S. in 2011, making firearms the most used murder weapon. Of these 8,583 victims, 6,220 were killed by handguns. Knives or cutting instruments were also a frequently used murder weapon, claiming 1,694 victims.