The truth about suicide & guns

2015

(For resources, this is the publication date. For programs, this is the date posted.)

Information

Report
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

This report includes a synthesis of data and research from the CDC, academic journals, and a variety of other sources concerning firearms and suicide. It provides a brief overview, followed by an examination of the relationship between firearm availability and suicide, a look at lethal means reduction as a strategy for suicide prevention, and finally, a discussion of several opportunities for prevention and promising practices.