Gun storage programs proposed to reduce firearm-related suicides, accounting for over half of US suicide deaths.

Gun storage programs are proposed as a means to reduce firearm-related suicides, which account for over half of U.S. suicide deaths and have a 90% lethality rate. Veteran Caleb Morse supports these initiatives, having stored around 400 firearms since 2018 at his Louisiana gun shop. Experts suggest that secured firearms can prevent impulsive acts during crises, especially among vulnerable groups like veterans and middle-aged men. Effective storage could lead to a significant drop in suicide rates.