Firearms and Dementia: Clinical Considerations

Many support limiting firearm access for persons whose mental illness would place them or others at heightened risk, but less attention has been paid to progressive cognitive impairment and firearm access. For persons with dementia, discussions about firearm access strongly parallel discussions about driving. This commentary discusses when persons with dementia need to "give up the keys," whether they are to a gun safe or a car, and how to do so.

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