Characteristics of Firearm Seizure Cases in Indiana
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 318 (80.5) |
| Female | 77 (19.5) |
| Age, y, mean (range) | 42.8 (17–86) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 301 (76.2) |
| Other | 94 (23.8) |
| Reason for gun seizure (not mutually exclusive) | |
| Suicidal ideation | 269 (68.1) |
| Homicidal ideation | 83 (21.0) |
| Domestic disturbance | 112 (28.4) |
| Acute mental illness, cognitive impairment | 67 (17.0) |
| Drug or alcohol intoxication | 104 (26.3) |
| Other | 14 (3.5) |
| Number of firearms removed per case, mean (range) | 2.7 (1–82) |
| Number of firearms removed, by type | |
| Handguns | 548 (50.8) |
| Long guns or not described | 531 (49.2) |
| Total | 1,079 (100.0) |
| Action taken by police at the scene of firearm removal | |
| Not arrested | |
| Transported involuntarily to a hospital for evaluation | 273 (69.1) |
| Transported voluntarily to a hospital for evaluation | 38 (9.6) |
| Not transported to a hospital or arrested | 52 (13.2) |
| Arrested | |
| Transported involuntarily to a hospital for evaluation, and arrested | 19 (4.8) |
| Arrested at the scene of gun removal and transported to jail | 13 (3.3) |
N = 395 subjects.