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October 28, 2020 Public Health / Violence

Anxieties Rise, Californians Buy Hundreds of Thousands More Guns

Handgun sales in California have risen to unprecedented levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say first-time buyers are driving the trend.

October 8, 2019 Mental Health / Violence

More mental health care won’t stop the gun epidemic, new study suggests

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among U.S. adults and the second leading cause among teens. The majority of suicides are completed using a firearm.

August 6, 2019 Violence

Trump Wants To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis. Will That Work?

About half of those who commit mass shootings show warning signs that they were a threat to themselves or others.

April 26, 2019 Violence

Firearms kill about 150 in King County a year

There were about 106 suicides and 37 homicides per year on average. suicides are the most common cause of firearm deaths accounting for 71% all firearm deaths.

March 13, 2019 Violence

Mental Health Trails Metal Detectors in School Safety Dollars

Invest in metal detectors, alarm systems and surveillance cameras or school counselors and mental health services?

December 27, 2018 Injury Prevention / Public Health / Suicide / Violence

Overdoses, homicide and suicide in King County

In 2016, King County saw an unprecedented jump in overdose deaths, a trend fueled by the increase in opiate use, particularly in combination with other drugs.