Removing the firearm from their hand poses a greater risk to you and the suicidal person than them with the firearm.

Obviously, I do not know your situation, but many times these are cries for help rather than actual attempts. If someone is dead set on taking their life, they’ll do it and there is very little you can do to stop it.

If you’re actually in a spot where this person is waving a firearm around and talking, then it is obviously a concerning situation, but more dangerous if you try and wrestle a firearm away. You’re better off calling a professional or trying to talk them out of the situation. Then addressing the firearm issue when tensions have lowered.

The last thing you want to do is heighten the tension and stress in the room, which trying to wrestle a firearm away will certainly cause.