Local News Handgun lockbox giveaway in Howard aims to conquer leading cause of suicide Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Howard County Health Department distributed dozens of gunlock boxes and cables at a giveaway on Oct. 26. (Courtesy of Howard County Health Department) By April SantanaPUBLISHED: November 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM EST | UPDATED: November 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM ESTThe gun safety mechanisms are a way to address firearm violence and suicide. From 2019 to 2023, firearms were used in 36% of suicides in Howard County. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed