2017 marked first year firearms killed more people than car accidents (statistics, dollars)

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by JackF

Suicides and gang on gang murders....75%?

Heck, lets put all the gang members in a stadium and give them 100 guns and unlimited ammo. That problem will sort itself out.

[jojajn]

Folks, suicide is a tragedy and firearms is the most common method of suicide, often on impulse.

https://www.sprc.org/means-suicide

[blackjackpershing]

Originally Posted by Joe the Photog

So we don't have a problem with people killing themselves? Asking for a friend

When Dr Kevorkian was doing his thing not once did a see a liberal have a problem with it. You want the guns, we get it. And you'll exploit any tragedy to get it. Not going to happen!

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by Joe the Photog

So we don't have a problem with people killing themselves? Asking for a friend

Of course we do-that's why it should be illegal. Look at all the lives we'd save.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by blackjackpershing

When Dr Kevorkian was doing his thing not once did a see a liberal have a problem with it. You want the guns, we get it. And you'll exploit any tragedy to get it. Not going to happen!

So you are in favor of suicide as long as it is done by a gun?

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Joe the Photog

So we don't have a problem with people killing themselves? Asking for a friend

While it's sad and tragic, and no family should have to go through it...No. Just like criminals, if someone wants to kill themselves they will find a way to do it.
My neighbor killed himself a few years ago. I was the lucky guy that got to cut him down, see , he used an extension cord. We tried to save him but he died while in transit to the hospital.

[blackjackpershing]

Originally Posted by jojajn

So you are in favor of suicide as long as it is done by a gun?

Your logic is emotional and quite illogical.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

While it's sad and tragic, and no family should have to go through it...No. Just like criminals, if someone wants to kill themselves they will find a way to do it.
My neighbor killed himself a few years ago. I was the lucky guy that got to cut him down, see , he used an extension cord. We tried to save him but he died while in transit to the hospital.

He would have done it again anyway.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

While it's sad and tragic, and no family should have to go through it...No. Just like criminals, if someone wants to kill themselves they will find a way to do it.
My neighbor killed himself a few years ago. I was the lucky guy that got to cut him down, see , he used an extension cord. We tried to save him but he died while in transit to the hospital.

Suicide by guns is more likely to result in death.

Suicide attempts involving a firearm are more likely to result in death than attempts using any other means (Azrael and Miller, 2016). If firearms are available to a person who is thinking about taking his or her life, the presence of firearms might be linked with a higher likelihood of suicide and higher regional suicide rates. However, if firearms are not available, a person might either not attempt to take his or her life or might do so using other means. In this essay, we examine the empirical evidence on the relationship between firearm availability (or prevalence) and suicide.

https://www.rand.org/research/gun-po...y-suicide.html

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by jojajn

So you are in favor of suicide as long as it is done by a gun?

We could issue cyanide tabs if you can't stand the sight of blood. Give them their dignity to off themselves if they are that miserable. Firearms are the best way to go without suffering.