My understanding is that it's generally accepted among people researching these things that means restriction (like gun control) does reduce overall suicide rat

My understanding is that it's generally accepted among people researching these things that means restriction (like gun control) does reduce overall suicide rates, it doesn't just make people pick a different method of suicide. From a quick google search https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22726520 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22726520 > Although some individuals might seek other methods, many do not; when they do, the means chosen are less lethal and are associated with fewer deaths than when more dangerous ones are available.