American College of Surgeons: Permitless Open Carry Laws May Lead to More Firearm-Related Suicides
March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Study authors suggest ease of access to firearms may be responsible for the increase in suicide rates in these states
Key Takeaways
* Suicide by firearm rates increased 18% in nine years in states that began allowing firearm owners to openly carry a firearm without a permit, a new study finds.
* U.S. rates of firearm-re . . .
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Study authors suggest ease of access to firearms may be responsible for the increase in suicide rates in these states
Key Takeaways
* Suicide by firearm rates increased 18% in nine years in states that began allowing firearm owners to openly carry a firearm without a permit, a new study finds.
* U.S. rates of firearm-re . . .