Firearms and Suicide Prevention

There’s no single cause for suicide. We all have mental health, just like we all have physical health. Conditions like depression, anxiety and substance use problems, especially when unaddressed, increase risk for suicide. That risk is greater when a firearm is also present in the home or accessible. Most people who actively manage their mental health conditions lead fulfilling lives.

So have your buddy’s back. Trust your gut. If you’re worried, it’s okay to have a brave conversation and ask them directly about suicide.

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Suicide on the firing range or where guns are sold is a rare but devastating event you can be prepared to face.

It’s natural to be uncertain what to do if a suicide occurs at the facility. There are certain things you will need to handle immediately, and once you’ve handled these immediate concerns, you can start looking ahead to helping those who have been affected by the death.

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By working with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, we are systematically disseminating suicide prevention education to thousands of gun retail stores, shooting ranges and gun owners nationwide. This education focuses on risk factors and warning signs, and actions that must be taken: temporary removal of firearms from the home during periods of risk, safe storage (locked and unloaded) at all times, and denying sale when appropriate.

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