A Qualitative Examination of Storage Practices of Women Firearm Owners in New Jersey and Ohio to Inform Suicide Prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Firearms account for more than half of U.S. suicide deaths and nearly two thirds of all firearm-related deaths; although men are more likely to use a firearm than other lethal means, firearms account for approximately a third of suicide deaths for women. Suicide deaths involving firearms tend to be higher in states with fewer state firearm restrictions, with fewer suicide deaths involving firearms in states with more restrictive firearm laws. Critically, firearm storage practices are associated with an increased risk of both intentional and unintentional injury. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences, attitudes, and practices of women firearm owners in New Jersey and Ohio to inform firearm-specific suicide prevention recommendations.

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SUBMITTER: Bauder CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718134 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature