Firearm Access, Homicide, and Suicide Among People Who Live with Gun Owners

Is living with a gun owner associated with an increased risk of dying by suicide or homicide? New studies suggest that answer is yes. In a cohort study of millions of California residents, researchers found that the risk of dying by homicide doubled for people living with a handgun owner. Women had especially elevated risks of dying by homicide. In a separate analysis of the California cohort, researchers found that women’s suicide rates also increased substantially when a person they live with acquired a gun, and the higher-than-expected risk they faced was attributable to suicides committed with a gun. Children also face elevated risks, as prior research has shown. New research finds that one-third of adolescents who live in a home with firearms can access a loaded firearm within five minutes, and many have easier access to firearms in the home than their parents suspect. In this webinar, NCGVR-supported researchers will discuss these findings. Free registration.