Prevalence of long gun use in Maryland firearm suicides.
Paul S NestadtKevin MacKrellAlexander D McCourtDavid R FowlerCassandra K CrifasiPublished in: Injury epidemiology (2020)
Long guns are used in a large proportion of Maryland firearm suicides, particularly in rural areas and disproportionately in youth suicides. Long guns must be considered as part of access to lethal means or policy strategies in efforts to reduce the burden of firearm suicide.