Firearms and Suicide

Firearm suicides account for the majority of suicide deaths in the United States. Suicide attempts by firearm are also far more lethal. The GVRC multifaceted approach to gun violence includes research on suicide prevention and suicide prevention policies.

2022 Report on Firearms in New Jersey

Objective:The purpose of this report was to provide an accurate description of firearm access in New Jersey.  Specifically, we wanted to know how many...

The Impact of Gun Laws on Gun Suicides and Homicides

Objective:To explore the impact of state-level firearm regulations on suicide and homicide rates from 1999-2017. Methods: Using the State Firearm Law Database, suicide rates...

Evaluation of a Utah Concealed Firearm Permit Course Suicide Prevention Module

Objective:This study evaluated the impact of adding a suicide prevention (SP) module to a Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP) course on instructors’ knowledge, attitudes, and...