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NEW: During #SuicidePrevention Awareness month, @Everytown and @nyugrossman analyzed data from 750 cities finding that gun suicide in cities has increased over the past decade and now makes up over 4 in 10 city gun deaths. Here’s what else we found… 🧵
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Cities in states with the strongest gun safety laws have about half the rate of people who die by gun suicide as those in states with the weakest laws, demonstrating the importance of legislative action in preventing gun violence in cities. #SuicidePrevention

Cities with the most gun shops experience nearly 4x higher rates of people who die by gun suicide than those with the fewest gun shops, signaling the importance of expanding cities’ focus beyond illegal guns. #SuicidePrevention

Smaller cities and those with fewer walkable neighborhoods experience higher rates of people who die by gun suicide, underscoring the importance of adequate access to resources and networks of social support that reduce risk factors like social isolation. #SuicidePrevention

Cities with the most parks have about half the rate of people who die by gun suicide as those with the least, suggesting that cleaning and greening efforts may offer benefits in reducing both gun homicides and suicides. #SuicidePrevention

These findings are a stark reminder that city gun violence extends far beyond gun homicide, that gun suicide devastates all types of communities, and ultimately that strong gun safety laws & limiting easy access to guns can save lives. Read the full report everytownresearch.org/report/gun-sui…

If you or someone you know is in a time of emotional crisis or needs to talk to someone, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free from anywhere in the U.S. 988lifeline.org