The risk of having a gun in the home

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49. Thank you

I didn't ask the OP for his source because I wasn't replying to the OP.

Since I've demonstrated that the ifolly of comparison between deaths by poison (with multiple poisons in 100% of homes) versus accidents by firearms (with firearms in much less that 100% of homes), are you prepared to abandon that comparson? I notice that you didn't reiterate or support it, for instance.

All else being equal, I will address this point:

Those who are concerned with the possibility of a loved one killing themselves should focus on the "why" and act on that, as opposed to worrying about the "how".

Although that's technically true, it is also sensible to concern oneself with the "how" even while addressing the "why." The "why" might take years or decades to resolve, while the "how" might be wrapped up in a tragic fraction of second.