09/06/2025
🚨 First Responders & Su***de Prevention 🚨
• Gun ownership (especially handguns): 8× higher risk of su***de by firearm (men)
• 90% who survive a nonfatal su***de attempt do not go on to die by su***de
• ~90% of su***de attempts with a firearm are fatal
• Treatment can reduce su***de risk (studies vary)
• Means restriction (e.g., limiting firearm access) reduces su***de by ~30–50%, potentially twice as effective as treatment-based approaches
⚠️ At its core: Su***de intensity is often fleeting—and making lethal means temporarily inaccessible saves lives.
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