Likelihood of being screened for access higher for those with children younger than 17 years, those who have received mental health treatment
Supportive evidence revealed that child access prevention laws can reduce homicides and self-injuries among youth
Black men disproportionately impacted by firearm homicide, while White men most impacted by firearm suicide
Findings driven by substance-related and addictive disorders, trauma and stressor-related disorders
Maximum rates of firearm homicides higher among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic versus White men
Eight recommendations have been endorsed by emergency medical services clinicians, emergency medicine doctors, surgeons
Likelihood of carrying gun increased for those with violence-related experience, suicide ideation or attempts, substance use
Findings based on large-scale machine learning analysis of individual-level handgun transaction records
Authors say findings highlight need to screen all teens for suicide risk and access to firearms
When probability of suicide attempt increases, gun owners may be less likely to endorse survey items about passive, active suicidal ideation