New ideas like 'safe storage maps' show gun owners where to put their firearms in safekeeping if a mental health crisis happens. The idea has support, but obstacles are in the way in some states.
"I think that's part of the problem because these laws are different in all 50 states..., and a lot of states are silent on this whole issue of temporary storage of firearms," he said.The number suicides involving firearms pushed the national suicide rate to an all-time high in 2022, according to anIt will take time to address these legal barriers. That shouldn't stop health officials from continuing to engage gun owners and the gun industry about safe storage, says Betz.
However, Betz says there is still a space for red flag or extreme risk laws that allow courts to legally seize firearms from someone that poses a risk to themselves or others.Gun-rights advocates are coming around to the idea of voluntary safe storage.is the head of Prickly Pear Sportsman's Association, which operates a shooting range in Helena, Montana.
"We've had a few people let us know that somebody asked and held my firearm and that made a difference," he said. Researchers in Colorado are planning a study that will examine how often people in four states are storing guns outside of their homes specifically to prevent a suicide.
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