The impact of gun control (Bill C-51) on suicide in Canada

Author: Leenaars, A. A. / Moksony, F. / Lester, D. / Wenckstern, S.
Publication: Death Studies
Topics: Age Group Gender International Legislation and Policy Suicide
Keywords: Canada GUN control Review Suicide
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The authors reviewed previously published studies on the effect of Canada’s Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1977 (Bill C-51) on suicide rates by age and gender. They also present the findings of two new studies: one that utilized an interrupted time-series analysis and another using multiple regression analysis that controls for some social variables. They conclude that Bill C-51 may have had an impact on suicide rates.