Differences in firearm storage practices among United States military servicemembers who have and have not disclosed suicidal thoughts or attended behavioral health sessions.

Michael D AnestisAllison E BondDaniel W CapronAnnaBelle O BryanAnnaBelle O Bryan

Published in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2023)

Servicemembers experiencing undisclosed suicidal ideation and who are not receiving treatment generally have more ready access to firearms. Safe firearm storage messaging needs to be disseminated in a manner that shifts social norms around firearm storage, whether or not suicide risk is known.

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