Suicide in the Home in Relation to Gun Ownership

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Authors

Arthur L. Kellermann · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Frederick P. Rivara · University of Washington

Grant W. Somes · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Donald T. Reay · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

J T Francisco

Joyce G. Banton · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Janice Prodzinski

Corinne L. Fligner

Abstract

It has been suggested that limiting access to firearms could prevent many suicides, but this belief is controversial. To assess the strength of the association between the availability of firearms and suicide, we studied all suicides that took place in the homes of victims in Shelby County, Tennessee, and King County, Washington, over a 32-month period.

Topics & Keywords

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Gun Ownership and Violence Research Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 327, Issue 7, pp. 467-472

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199208133270705

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