Firearms are the leading cause of death for US youths. Suicide rates among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native youths aged 10 to 18 years are rising, with the highest rates among American Indian/Alaska Native youths. Time to access a firearm matters; nearly half...
Importance Suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescents, with firearms the most common method, especially in rural communities. Identifying where to target lethal means safety interventions could better leverage limited resources. Objectives To...
Objectives Access to firearms among youth can increase the risk of suicide or other injury. In this study, we sought to estimate the population prevalence of adolescent perception of firearm access by demographic, geographic, and other individual health...
Objectives We examined factors grounded in the theory of planned behavior that influence gun retailers’ willingness to provide temporary, voluntary firearm storage for suicide prevention. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey of gun retailers in the US...
Objectives To examine the perceived benefits of and barriers to law enforcement agencies providing increased access to voluntary and temporary firearm storage. Methods We surveyed 448 police chiefs and sheriffs in 8 US Mountain West states about firearm storage...
