In 1997, Australia implemented a gun buyback program that reduced the stock of firearms by around one-fifth. Using … firearm homicide and suicide rates. We find that the buyback led to a drop in the firearm suicide rates of almost 80 per cent … state-level buyback rate. -- Firearms ownership ; homicide ; suicide ; panel data …

In 1997, Australia implemented a gun buyback program that reduced the stock of firearms by around one-fifth. Using … firearm homicide and suicide rates. We find that the buyback led to a drop in the firearm suicide rates of almost 80 per cent …

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