The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Mar 2006
Firearms legislation and reductions in firearm-related suicide deaths in New Zealand.
To examine the impact of introducing more restrictive firearms legislation (Amendment to the Arms Act, 1992) in New Zealand on suicides involving firearms. ⋯ Following the introduction of legislation restricting ownership and access to firearms, firearm-related suicides significantly decreased, particularly among youth. Overall rates of youth suicide also decreased over this time but it is not possible to determine the extent to which this was accounted for by changes in firearms legislation or other causes.