More Guns, Less… Suicides? In 2020, That Was The Case

This is incredibly counterintuitive, but it appears that suicides actually *fell* during 2020. And it wasn't an insignificant fall, either. Not at all what many – including myself – expected.

Some very early thoughts:

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— Amy Swearer (@AmySwearer) April 5, 2021

(3) Suicides dropped despite unprecedented rises in gun sales generally, and in first time gun owners specifically. This seems to once again underscore the complex relationship between guns and suicide. It's not necessarily the case that more guns = more suicide. Never has been.

— Amy Swearer (@AmySwearer) April 5, 2021