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We’re the Only Ones Shockwaved Enough

‘Shockwaves of emotions’ after 4 L.A. Sheriff’s Department employees die by suicide in 24 hours [More]

So “gun law” enforcers with exemptions not afforded to We the People have “a 54% increase in suicide risk when compared to the civilian population.”

Criminals also have a much higher risk…?

Hmmm…

[Via WiscoDave]

First Do Harm, Eh?

It’s official. MAID caused more than 4% of all deaths in Canada in 2022—a total of 13,241 deaths. It’s a stunning thirteenfold increase over just seven years. If MAID was listed as an official cause of death, it would be effectively the 5th leading cause of death in Canada. [More]

We’re from the government and we’re her e to help, eh?

I wonder how many of the “medical assistants” are anti-gun…

[Via Michael G]

Driven Over the Edge

Non-violent January 6 Defendant, Nejourde Meacham, Dies at 22; Suicide Suspected [More]

This is as much on you as on anyone, Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.

[Via bondmen]

The Undiscovered Country

Canada’s assisted violence death rate is 4.45 times the American firearm suicide rate [More]

What a concept: “Authorized homicides…”

[Via WiscoDave]

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

But a main driver is the growing availability of guns, said Jill Harkavy-Friedman, senior vice president of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. [More]

Well, then, we know who we have to disarm first.

Curious, no one ever wants to talk about “gun-free” Japan…

[Via bondmen and Roger J]

Go Ahead and Jump

Doctor Speaking at American Academy of Pediatrics Conference Praises Trans Teen for Committing Suicide — “stepped boldly in front of a tractor trailer, ending her life” [More]

Why not? After all, we’re talking the profession that prescribes cultural suicide.

[Via Michael G]

Never Volunteer

Democrats push firearms purchasing ban for people who voluntarily give up their 2A rights [More]

In all fairness, how could “staunch defender of the Second Amendment” John Curtis be expected to know foreign-born commie gun-grabbers like Pramilla always take what you give them and then demand more?

I mean, it’s not like the guy’s a f***ing idiot or anything. Is he…?

We’re the Only Ones Not Checking Out Alone Enough

Cop shoots 2 women before turning gun on self as New York AG takes over murder-suicide probe: police — Rochester murder-suicide shooting suspect identified as Greece Police Officer Tiffani Gatson [More]

Just think: If she hadn’t, she’d be empowered to enforce New York citizen disarmament edicts against you and me.

To Be or Not to Be

Most gun deaths are suicides. Could this law help prevent them? [More]

Let’s ask the “gun-free” Japanese!

Thoughts on filling out the form:

You’re admitting you’re not of sound mind. Yet somehow it’s sound enough to form a “binding legal contract”?
Say you want to stop “volunteering”– can it be used as evidence to initiate a “red flag” ban by people who object? By who?
If I were an FFL and someone who’d placed himself on the list came in with proof of being ‘free and clear,” in today’s litigious “knew or should have known” world I still would not put myself at risk by selling him a gun.
The real problem here is nobody wants to observe the law.

[Via Jess]

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