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  • Comparative analysis with gun control legislation in New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.

    • Main Results:

    • The Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1977 significantly reduced overall and firearm suicides in Canada.
    • This reduction was observed even after controlling for socioeconomic variables.
    • Younger demographics, a high-risk group, experienced the most substantial decrease in suicides without significant method displacement.

    Conclusions:

    • Legislative gun control, as exemplified by Canada's Bill C-51, is an effective public health strategy for suicide prevention.
    • Evidence from multiple countries supports the efficacy of gun control in reducing suicide rates.
    • While applicability varies, gun control demonstrates significant potential for global suicide reduction.