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Examining Black gun ownership and suicide

NPR
Published March 4, 2022 at 5:13 AM EST

Gun buying among African Americans has soared in recent years. So have suicide rates among young black men. Suicide prevention and gun safety efforts need to address race and cultural differences.

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