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References

  1. Means Matter. Accessed November 12, 2025. https://hsph.harvard.edu/research/means-matter/
  2. Anglemyer A, Horvath T, Rutherford G. The accessibility of firearms and risk for suicide and homicide victimization among household members: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2014;160(2):101-110. doi:10.7326/M13-1301
  3. Miller M, Wertz J, Swanson SA, Simonetti JA, Zhang Y, Azrael DR. Firearm Storage and Firearm Suicide. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(7):e2519266. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.19266
  4. Firearms Industry Suicide Prevention Best Practices. Published April 20, 2023. Accessed November 12, 2025. PDF link
  5. Kim R, Wagner ED, Nestadt PS, Somayaji N, Horwitz J, Crifasi CK. Gun Violence in the United States 2023: Examining the Gun Suicide Epidemic. Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions; 2025.
  6. Simon OR, Swann AC, Powell KE, Potter LB, Kresnow MJ, O’Carroll PW. Characteristics of impulsive suicide attempts and attempters. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2001;32(1 Suppl):49-59. doi:10.1521/suli.32.1.5.49.24212
  7. Firearm Fatality and Suicide Prevention: A Public Health Approach. February 2019. Accessed November 12, 2025. PDF link
  8. O’Rourke MC, Jamil RT, Siddiqui W. Washington State Suicide Prevention and Awareness. In: StatPearls. Accessed November 12, 2025. Link
  9. Washingtonians Talk About Preventing Suicide. Accessed November 12, 2025. Link
  10. Tip Sheet for Firearm Retailers. Published August 9, 2011. PDF link
  11. Firearm Sales or Transfers—Background Checks—Requirements—Exceptions. RCW 9.41.113; 2014. Accessed November 12, 2025. Link
  12. When Someone is in Crisis. Accessed November 12, 2025. Link
  13. Notice to FFLs. Published June 21, 2019. Accessed November 12, 2025. PDF link

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