Studies have documented a link between gun ownership and suicide, but little is known about characteristics of those most likely to use a gun in a suicide attempt rather than alternative methods. We examined which factors differentiate suicide decedents who died using...
Objectives Using previous research, we examined the impact of 4 handgun laws (waiting periods, universal background checks, gun locks, and open carrying regulations) on suicide rates. Methods We used publicly available databases to collect information on statewide...
Objectives To examine the extent to which 4 laws regulating handgun ownership were associated with statewide suicide rate changes. Methods To test between-group differences in statewide suicide rate changes between 2013 and 2014 in all 50 states and the District of...
