FACT: The National Research Council states: “Overall, the U.S. studies have consistently found that household gun ownership is associated with a higher overall risk of suicide.”
FACT: Research shows that gun ownership is a strong risk factor for suicide.
FACT: Attempted suicides by firearms have an 82.5% fatality rate, versus a fatality rate of 4% for all suicide attempts.
FACT: The goal of the NRC study was to scrutinize the quality of scientific data, not to make conclusions about firearm policy.
FACT: Reputable academic studies find that Australia’s buyback program was successful in reducing gun deaths.