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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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6. it does cut the number of people drafted

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 10, 2015, 03:26 PM

Oct 2015

that did not reduce the number of guns, gun ownership or anything else. General gun ownership rate did not decrease, simply a decrease in the end strength of the Swiss military. It doesn't seem like the researchers looked at lack of change in gun ownership. Also, the change in Swiss gun laws are not that significant.
Apparently, people seeking help mattered most. Then again, maybe being in the army sucks that bad.

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/at-death-s-door_suicide-rate-down-as-people-learn-to-seek-help/36581508

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Gun Deaths Are Mostly Suicides [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2015 OP

Can a gun have a built-in "dude is suicidal" sensor? discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #1

Yes, it's in the breech-block micro chip behind the No Lead Detector. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #5

Guns don't cause suicide. branford Oct 2015 #2

Switzerland cut their suicide rate by 25% when the military not letting flamin lib Oct 2015 #3

There is abundant evidence russ1943 Oct 2015 #4

it does cut the number of people drafted gejohnston Oct 2015 #6

Damn! That's a great pic!! n/t Big_Mike Oct 2015 #7

I like using this image Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #8

Next time I'll have the Swiss Military just check with you before trying to curb suicide in the flamin lib Oct 2015 #9

Do you have something to add that addresses what gej *actually said*? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2015 #11

if there was an effect on suicides, gejohnston Oct 2015 #12

See, that's why you're not on ignore like so many of the other gungeoneers. flamin lib Oct 2015 #13

but that doesn't mean there are fewer guns in the house gejohnston Oct 2015 #14

I put people on ignore not because of disagreement but flamin lib Oct 2015 #15

I can imagine gejohnston Oct 2015 #16

Proper, secured storage is always a good thing. ManiacJoe Oct 2015 #10