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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton Speaks at Trayvon Martin Foundation, Calls Trump's Gun Policies 'Dangerous' [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)46. Silly
"A moment of grief can become permanent when in possession of a gun."
It becomes permanent every single day not because of possession of a hank of rope, or a car, or a tall structure, or a hair dryer and tub of water, or perscription of pills, or.... you get the idea....it becomes permanent because of someone's desire to kill themselves.period.
Surviving a suicide attempt is a disaster a good share of the time...it isn't what it is cracked up to be....A good share of failed suicides are half-hearted attempts which are a cry for help...people who choose guns are serious about ending their lives..
Bottom line is that if all guns went away tomorrow the same people who are going to commit suicide attempt suicide...how about treating the cause? You cannot remove all of the tools or affect the numbers in any way by taking tools...
It becomes permanent every single day not because of possession of a hank of rope, or a car, or a tall structure, or a hair dryer and tub of water, or perscription of pills, or.... you get the idea....it becomes permanent because of someone's desire to kill themselves.period.
Surviving a suicide attempt is a disaster a good share of the time...it isn't what it is cracked up to be....A good share of failed suicides are half-hearted attempts which are a cry for help...people who choose guns are serious about ending their lives..
Bottom line is that if all guns went away tomorrow the same people who are going to commit suicide attempt suicide...how about treating the cause? You cannot remove all of the tools or affect the numbers in any way by taking tools...
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Hillary Clinton Speaks at Trayvon Martin Foundation, Calls Trump's Gun Policies 'Dangerous' [View all]
riversedge
May 2016
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Trump is pandering to the NRA, now he brags about the number of guns he has.
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#2
Who is threatening anyone about guns except for those saying falsely "they gonna take your guns
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#57
I have kept up with some, unable to discuss with those who are hard nosed believers there should
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#61
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Thinkingabout
May 2016
#63
If gun control advocates would stop trying to ban the guns in people's gun safes,
benEzra
May 2016
#64
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Thinkingabout
May 2016
#66
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Thinkingabout
May 2016
#69
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Thinkingabout
May 2016
#73
Here is a problem, yesterday in Houston a guy decided it was time to shoot his A-15, he shot at a
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#75
The guy in Houston killed 1 person with a pistol and 0 people with an AR-15, yes?
benEzra
May 2016
#76
The only reason why more did not die is because he missed, and even if the one died as a result of
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#77
Hillary Clinton is absolutely correct about the gun issue. Gun marketing brings death to all.
greatlaurel
May 2016
#6
Here are some links. It would be more clear if the CDC had the funding to collect and analyze data.
greatlaurel
May 2016
#28
The NRA rose hand in hand with the KKK. Both 'Gangs' haven't done anything to benefit people.
Sunlei
May 2016
#11
Trump told the NRA convention that Clinton wants to abolish the 2nd Amendment.
bulloney
May 2016
#18
Was Bernie there to show his support for the black community and his support for gun control
patsimp
May 2016
#30
I saw the subject and though "Surely, this is an issue we can all agree on" ...
LannyDeVaney
May 2016
#56