Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Unreal, Canadian being fully prosecuted, for using a home invader's gun against him... [View all]marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Gini coefficient isn't the only factor. Israel, United States and Saudi Arabia have about the same Gini coefficient, but different murder rates.
25 worst cities for what?
Fewer guns would definitely reduce suicides. 85% of gun suicides are successful, but only about 4% of all suicides are successful. Regardless of method, most people don't plan their suicides, they decide to do it minutes or hours before acting, so they appear to be acting on impulse. 9 out 10 people who try suicide don't try again. So if you keep a gun away from someone at risk for suicide, they are more likely to survive an attempt and are unlikely to try it again anyway.
"My body my choice" is a great catch phrase for abortion rights, but it simply doesn't apply to the reality of suicide.