In 1998 Massachusetts enacted nearly two dozen gun laws. Using the synthetic control method, we find evidence that these laws led to reduced overall suicide rates for several years, and a sustained reduction in suicides carried out with a firearm.
The impact of 1998 Massachusetts gun laws on suicide: A synthetic control approach
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The impact of 1998 Massachusetts gun laws on suicide: A synthetic control approach
Category: Firearm Policies, Suicide|Journal: Economic Letters (full text)|Author: L Kahane, P Sannicandro|Year: 2019