The Armory Project (TAP) helps prevent firearm suicides by facilitating safe, out-of-home firearm storage with trusted firearms dealers in local communities.
Firearm owners, including military members and veterans, now have more options whenever they need to get firearms out of the home, for any reason.
Firearm Suicide
& Veterans
Firearm suicide is an ongoing threat among Veterans.
72%
Percentage of veteran suicides in the U.S. involving a firearm
73%
Percentage of veteran suicides in Louisiana involving a firearm
74%
Percentage of veteran suicides in Arkansas involving a firearm
The above is based on the most recently available data on veteran suicide from 2021.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2023). Veteran Suicide Data and Reporting. https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/data.asp
Firearm Storage Locations
A Statewide Network
TAP started in Louisiana with our first partners in 2021. Today, we have a growing number of storage locations from St. Bernard to Shreveport, and we’re growing our network of storage partners every month.
COMING SOON!
We are developing partnerships in Arkansas and will launch a state map in late 2024 or early 2025.
Who We Are
The Armory Project (TAP) includes gun shop owners who have agreed to provide this temporary storage service to their customers. Many TAP partners are military veterans themselves, and all seek to serve the veteran and firearm owning communities.
Many TAP partners are also military veterans, and all seek to serve the veteran community as well as firearm owners in their local communities.
The TAP team also includes researchers, veteran consultants and advisors, VA community engagement and partnership coordinators, and an advisory board of experts and advocates. Together, these partners and stakeholders provide a supportive network for the continued expansion of The Armory Project and other efforts like it across the country.
We are proud of the dedication and thoughtfulness of our partners.
Veteran Suicide
Veteran suicide by firearm is an ongoing threat in Louisiana.
Approximately 70% of all veteran suicide deaths involve a firearm. In Louisiana, the rate is as high as 82%.
Resources
A wide range of tools and information for firearm owners and families, veterans, advocates, and firearm professionals.
Are you interested in bringing TAP to your community?
Relevant information for developing a project locally and expanding temporary storage options for firearm owners in your area.
A collection of media, including articles about TAP efforts from a variety of news outlets, a video and a graphic novel we produced, and other related videos.
Together, we can save lives.
TAP works because of the collaboration of gun shop owners (FFLs), firearm instructors, community groups, veterans, and firearm owners. The Armory Project community welcomes everyone who wants to help prevent firearm suicide and promote safe storage.