New Toolkit Helps Veterans Talk About Guns and Suicide Risk
Stamford, Conn. – September 07, 2026 -- Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) has launched a new firearm safety toolkit aimed at helping veterans, service members and their families have direct conversations about suicide risk and secure gun storage.
The toolkit, called Ask Anyway: How to Have Conversations About Firearm Safety, was developed with grant support from Face the Fight, a veteran suicide prevention coalition. It launches as part of a broader public awareness campaign, Ask Anyway: Conversations to Save a Life, timed to Suicide Prevention Month in September.
Firearms account for nearly three-quarters of veteran suicide deaths
The veteran suicide rate is 60% higher than the national average, according to CVN. Firearms were involved in 73.3% of veteran suicide deaths in 2023, making them the most common method.