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In reply to the discussion: Study: More Guns Lead To More Suicides [View all]Blackjackdavey
(178 posts)The data does not suggest more guns equal more suicides. The data points out that more guns equal more SUCCESSFUL suicides. The other methods you mention are less lethal therefore one is more likely to survive the attempt. The list of countries with high suicide rates and low gun ownership rates is not relevant. The data suggests that if Lithuania, for instance, had more guns it would also have a higher rate of SUCCESSFUL suicides when compared to suicide attempts as a whole. To illustrate the point: folks who attempt suicide by overdose or carbon monoxide poisoning are much more likely to be interrupted or successfully treated medically allowing for the possibility of solving or treating whatever issue prompted the suicide attempt. You usually don't get second chances after a shotgun blast in the face.