Table 2

Documented Reason for Gun Risk Concern Among Gun Seizure Respondents

Arrested* (n = 99)Not Arrested* (n = 296)Statistical Significance
Suicidal ideation (n = 269)55 (55.6)214 (72.3)
Homicidal ideation (n = 83)33 (33.3)50 (16.9)
Domestic violence (n = 112)34 (34.3)78 (26.4)
Substance involvement (n = 104)28 (28.3)76 (25.7)
Mental/cognitive health (n = 67)15 (15.2)52 (17.6)
Other (n = 14)6 (6.1)14 (4.7)
  • N = 395 subjects. Data are shown as n (%). Sum of columns exceeds 100% because more than one reason may be noted.

  • * Defined as arrested or not arrested at the time of gun seizure, the year before, or the year after.

  • Statistical significance: P < .01