A new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ study found that talking to people at gun shows about suicide prevention and the risks of unsecured firearms can lead to safe weapons storage.
The research by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program was based on visits to 18 gun shows and other community events around Washington state last year.
The study found that engaging people in a community-based setting, in an empathetic conversation focused on safety, resulted in more people locking up their firearms.