Determining who military service members deem credible to discuss firearm safety for suicide prevention.
Allison E BondJayna Moceri-BrooksShelby L BandelCassandra CrifasiAnnaBelle O BryanDaniel W CapronAnnabelle O BryanMichael D AnestisPublished in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2024)
Law enforcement officers, military members, and Veterans are ranked as highly credible sources by most subgroups of firearm-owning service members. Leveraging these voices in firearm safety conversations is necessary, may increase adherence to secure storage recommendations, and ultimately reduce suicide.