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Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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3. According to the NRA/ILA/GOA apologists

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:28 PM

Sep 2016

suicidal people would just kill themselves with lawn furniture.

You are correct, suicide is most often an impulsive act brought on by sudden emotional stress (loss of a loved one, bad financial or relationship news, etc.) and could not have been prevented by "improved mental health" measures. There are already suicide "hotlines" in most areas of the country, and they are only marginally effective.

The ready availability of a gun increase the chances of a successful suicide by several times, and is largely preventable.

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Been on a roll about suicide and guns lately. Now we have more evidence that simple [View all] flamin lib Sep 2016 OP

Crystal clear nt Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #1

True deathrind Sep 2016 #2

According to the NRA/ILA/GOA apologists billh58 Sep 2016 #3

I detest that saying "permanent problem for a temporary situation" Skittles Sep 2016 #4