Gun Suicide
Though gun violence conversations tend to focus on homicides, nearly six out of every 10 gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides. These deaths can be prevented, and this public health crisis should be addressed to reduce gun violence in this country.
How Veterans and Those Who Care About Them Can Help Prevent Firearm Suicide
Everytown Releases New Research Highlighting Rate of Veteran Suicides With a Gun Is the Highest It Has Been in Over 20 Years
Report Reveals That From 2002 to 2021, Nearly 87,000 Veterans Died by Gun Suicide, 16 Times the Number of Service Members Killed in Action Over…
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Guía de medios de comunicación de prevención de la violencia con armas de fuego para latinos
Este es un esfuerzo destinado a proporcionar un recurso para las comunidades de habla hispana sobre la violencia con armas en español.
New Everytown Report Finds City Gun Suicide on the Rise
The Rate of People Who Died by Gun Suicide in Cities Increased 11 Percent Over the Past Decade and Now Make Up an Average of…
New Everytown Report Finds Youth Gun Suicide at Highest Rate in 20 Years
Youth Firearm Suicide Increased 53% in the Last Decade Among Youth Between the Ages of 10-24 Years Old In the Last Decade, States With The…
New Interactive Gun Law Platform From Everytown Shows: Wyoming Gun Laws Rank 45, Among Worst In Country
New Tool and Website Ranks Every State Based on the Strength of their Gun Laws, from California to MississippiAnalysis Shows States…
It’s time to deepen the conversation about mental health and suicide
Grace for 2 Brothers Foundation: “We can change the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide”
New Everytown Report Identifies Frequency of Firearm Suicide for Every Congressional District
New Report Reveals That Some Congressional Districts Have Fewer Than 10 Firearm Suicides Per Year While Others Have Over 100 — All With…
Dar la cara por los sobrevivientes
Showing up for Survivors
Suicide
Gun suicide claims the lives of nearly 25,000 people in America every year.
New Report: Youth Firearm Suicide Rates Reach Record High Following Decade-Long Increase
Youth Firearm Suicide Increased 56% in the Last Decade Among Youth Between the Ages of 10-24 Steps to Address Suicide Risks Include Policies…
Recommendations on How to Cover Suicide and Gun Violence
As millions of Americans are sheltering in place, some isolated from friends and family, and many are struggling financially, experts have raised the alarm about…
New Everytown Analysis: Data from Past Economic Crises Indicates 20 Additional Gun Suicides per Day Possible in 2020 Without Preventive Action
Data from Great Depression and Great Recession Suggest COVID-19 Could Bring a 20 to 30 Percent Increase in Firearm Suicides in…
One Thing You Can Do
If you’re worried that your loved one is in crisis and at risk of hurting themselves, you can seek a Red Flag order to temporarily suspend their access to firearms - the most lethal form of suicide—until the crisis passes.