Conversations about firearm safety and lethal means safety are an important part of suicide prevention. While Ask Anyway: How to have Conversations for Firearms Safety provides guidance for starting respectful, effective conversations, many individuals, families, professionals and organizations are looking for additional tools, training, and resources to support veterans, service members, and military families in their communities. The resources below can help deepen knowledge, support safety planning, and connect individuals to practical solutions when concerns arise.
- Worried About A Veteran – Resources to support conversations about firearm safety, including state-by-state information on legal options for temporary firearm storage outside the home.
Worried About A Veteran | State Laws Guide - National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – Firearm industry-led resources, educational materials, and suicide prevention initiatives that promote responsible firearm ownership, secure storage, and community safety.
NSSF | Firearm Storage Guide - Harvard Means Matter – Evidence-based research and educational resources on suicide prevention and reducing access to lethal means during periods of crisis.
Harvard Means Matter - Rocky Mountain MIRECC – Practical tools and guidance for healthcare providers, veteran-serving organizations, and helping professionals on discussing firearm safety and implementing lethal means safety strategies.
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means | Firearm Storage Recommendations - The Armory Project – A searchable directory that helps individuals locate voluntary, temporary out-of-home firearm storage options in participating communities.
Find Firearm Storage - Overwatch Project – Community-focused education and outreach resources that promote suicide prevention and lethal means safety within military and veteran populations.
Overwatch Project - Pause to Protect – Educational resources and tools that help firearm owners and businesses support secure storage and suicide prevention
Pause to Protect
Training Opportunities
- Cohen Veterans Network Lethal Means Safety Training – A free, online training that helps professionals and community members build confidence in having respectful, effective firearm safety conversations with veterans and military families.
CVN Lethal Means Safety Training
Suicide prevention is a shared responsibility, and having access to trusted resources can help strengthen the conversations and support systems that veterans and military families rely on. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, peer supporter, or veteran community leader, we encourage you to explore these tools and continue learning about effective suicide prevention strategies. For additional information, resources, and support, visit cohenveteransnetwork.org/suicideprevention
Need Immediate Support?
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7. Call or text 988 and press 1, or chat online at Veterans Crisis Line. Trained responders can provide immediate support, answer questions, and help connect veterans, families, caregivers, and providers with appropriate resources and next steps.