Posted on Apr 16, 2024

Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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"My boss came running down the hall, but my boss didn't tell me," Maura said. "He just said, 'Maura, you need to go home right now. You need to go home. Rob needs you at home.' And my boss kissed me on my forehead, which was very bizarre."

Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

Posted 7 mo ago

Hits home, just a few days from an anniversary of one.

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PO1 H Gene Lawrence

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Posted 7 mo ago

I won’t argue that guns do make it a bit easier to commit suicide, but from experience I’ve witnessed some of the most horrific suicides by other means by determined folk.

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Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate

Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate

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