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Discussing suicide prevention leads to safer weapons storage

Forefront volunteers talk about firearm safety at the Safer Night Out community event in Walla WallaA 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.

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