article_snippet.sent: A total of 31,962 deaths occurred, including 5,041 suicides, by December 31, 2009.
article_snippet.sent: For those contemplating suicide, access to firearms can exacerbate the problem, Peterson said.
article_snippet.sent: It's a risk factor that sometimes gets overlooked, but we've seen when they don't have access to weapons they are less likely to kill they.
highlights_snippet.sent: Total of 31,962 deaths occurred, including 5,041 suicides, by December 31, 2009 .
  