Entry:

Zylan, Yvone and Soule, Sarah A., “Ending Welfare as We Know it (Again): Welfare State Retrenchment, 1989-1995,” Social Forces, 79 (December, 2000) 623-652.

Abstract:

People who commit suicide with a weapon are more likely to use handguns than any other firearm. Handgun restrictions might lead to a reduction in the suicide rate.