# Gun Suicide Prevention Act Summary

This bill requires that every firearm sold in the United States must have a label displaying the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number. The label would need to appear on the gun itself, its packaging, or any materials that come with it. The label must be written in both English and Spanish, include a yellow warning triangle with an exclamation mark, and display the message "IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AT" followed by the phone number.

The bill essentially treats this labeling requirement like any other consumer product safety rule. If gun manufacturers or retailers sell firearms without the required label, they can face penalties under existing consumer safety laws. The law would take effect two years after it's enacted, giving manufacturers and retailers time to update their labeling and packaging.

The practical impact is straightforward: anyone buying a gun would see suicide prevention information right on the product or its packaging. Supporters argue this could help people in crisis by making mental health resources immediately visible at a critical moment. Critics might contend that the requirement adds costs to manufacturers and retailers, or question whether a label on a product is an effective way to reach people considering suicide. Either way, the bill doesn't restrict who can buy guns or how they work—it only mandates that certain information must be displayed alongside the sale.

Gun Suicide Prevention Act

Brownley, Julia

Gun Suicide Prevention Act This bill prohibits manufacturers and retailers from selling firearms unless the firearm includes a label with the toll-free telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.