Suicide in the Home in Relation to Gun Ownership

L. Kellermann, Arthur; P. Rivara, Frederick; W. Somes, Grant; T. Reay, Donald; T Francisco, J; G. Banton, Joyce; Prodzinski, Janice; L. Fligner, Corinne; B. Hackman, Béla

doi:10.1056/nejm199208133270705

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Suicide in the Home in Relation to Gun Ownership

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Aug 13, 1992

Authors:

Arthur L. Kellermann

Frederick P. Rivara

Grant W. Somes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 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 Coun...

Subject

Limiting

Suicide prevention

Poison control

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