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In reply to the discussion: Suicide & guns. [View all]Zoeisright
(8,339 posts)22. Bullshit.
You really think 11,000 people kill themselves with their CARS every year? God, this false equivalency fuckshit has got to stop. And yes, guns cause suicides.
Getting rid of guns would reduce the suicide rate. PERIOD.
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Mass shooters are suicidial> so a gun makes it easier & potentially more victims.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#8
Guns might be the method for most suicides... but almost never the reason.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#33
If you advocate restricting a symptom rather than solve the problem...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#35