Thanks for bringing this up. I'm personally more affected by and concerned about the suicide numbers. Suicide attempts with a gun are far more dangerous than any other type of suicide attempt. Without guns there would be far fewer successful suicides.
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- Guns are the most common method of suicides; used in about half of suicide deaths.
- Having access to a gun greatly increases the chance someone will suddenly, unexpectedly, and successfully kill themselves.
npr.org/sections/healt…
- Having access to a gun greatly increases the chance someone will suddenly, unexpectedly, and successfully kill themselves.
npr.org/sections/healt…
- Most suicides happen without warning. 54% of the people who kill themselves don't have mental health issues, but instead are going through a temporary low-point — relationship problems, money problems, physical health problems.
- 85% of suicide attempts using guns are successful.
- Suicide attempts using non-gun methods are not nearly as successful. In fact, drug overdose, the most widely used method in suicide attempts, is fatal in less than 3 percent of cases.
hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magaz…
- Suicide attempts using non-gun methods are not nearly as successful. In fact, drug overdose, the most widely used method in suicide attempts, is fatal in less than 3 percent of cases.
hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magaz…
- The decision for most people to take their lives happens in less than five minutes from thought to completion. That’s one reason (of many) why guns are so dangerous to have in the home.
- Suicide is unpredictable. PLEASE do not keep guns in your home.
- Suicide is unpredictable. PLEASE do not keep guns in your home.
