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Suicide
Guns are the reason why.
Like most people who try to commit suicide, my attempt was impulsive. Because I used a gun, I should have died.
More than two-thirds of all gun deaths are self-inflicted.
Here’s why that might be a huge development.
Data
A new study aims to clear up the misconceptions that may prevent life-saving conversations.
Campus Carry
A combination of vulnerable young people and the lethality of firearms has experts worried.
Some skeptics attribute suicide trends to variables other than the availability of firearms. Fresh research from the Harvard School of Public Health and Northeastern University may put the debate to rest.
The Business of Guns
The Gun Shop Project helps firearm sellers spot potentially suicidal customers, but some employees question whether that should be in their job description.
Q & A
"If you save someone's life from a suicide attempt," says Georgetown professor Liza Gold, "there's a very good chance that you really are permanently saving their life."
Armed With Reason
And contrary to the claims of its authors (one of whom is backed by the NRA), it does not prove that more guns equals less crime.