One in 3 US veteran firearm owners keeps a gun loaded and unlocked

[JRuby]

Found this online - if it was posted before I apologize for posting again

One in 3 US veteran firearm owners keeps a gun loaded and unlocked

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[CrankyGuy]

I'll admit I've got a "few" firearms loaded, unlocked, and hidden in easy to reach places on every floor I'd my home.

 

[JRuby]

I'll admit I've got a "few" firearms loaded, unlocked, and hidden in easy to reach places on every floor I'd my home.

I have a couple myself

 

[CrankyGuy]

I have a couple myself

Just seems practical.

 

[11Charlie]

Mine are always locked up when I am not home. When I am home stop in uninvited and find out.

 

[CrankyGuy]

Mine are always locked up when I am not home. When I am home stop in uninvited and find out.

I promise to bring pie if uninvited.

 

[slimmer13]

This easy access to lethal means increases suicide risk in an already vulnerable population.

Sigh. Because apparently having to unlock a safe and load a gun decreases suicide risk?

Since they want to create gun laws to address the higher suicide rates for veterans, what do they want to implement to address the higher homicide rates for African Americans? Since apparently it's ok to single out specific groups.

 

[CrankyGuy]

Sigh. Because apparently having to unlock a safe and load a gun decreases suicide risk?

It does, but I don't have kids so not so worried about that.

 

[slimmer13]

It does, but I don't have kids so not so worried about that.

Do you have a source?

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

What good is an unloaded, locked up firearm?

 

[CrankyGuy]

Do you have a source?

Access to Guns Increases Risk of Suicide, Homicide

Guns in the home and risk of a violent death in the home: findings from a national study. - PubMed - NCBI

Gun access tied to greater suicide, murder risk: study

There's roughly one gun for every person in America

 

[CrankyGuy]

What good is an unloaded, locked up firearm?

How many loaded easily accessible guns in a family home is too many easily accessible loaded guns in a family home? What's the point of a gun safe at all?

 

[11Charlie]

I have family that live on a large wheat farm in Kansas. I remember growing up as a kid walking into the house and there would be a long gun in the corner of every room. Miss those days!

 

[etrain16]

I guess I need a vault on my hip now???

 

[slimmer13]

Access to Guns Increases Risk of Suicide, Homicide

Guns in the home and risk of a violent death in the home: findings from a national study. - PubMed - NCBI

Gun access tied to greater suicide, murder risk: study

There's roughly one gun for every person in America

I asked about suicide rates for storage in a safe vs not. You posted about in the home vs not.

If you have guns in your home, it is fairly obvious that a suicidal individual may use it.

 

[CrankyGuy]

I asked about suicide rates for storage in a safe vs not. You posted about in the home vs not.

If you have guns in your home, it is fairly obvious that a suicidal individual may use it.

No you didn't, you weren't specific and changed your comment after the fact. If you want specific stats ask for them properly. If you're vague you'll get the appropriate response. To Change it up after and say otherwise is just dishonest. No time for dishonest people in discussions. Have a good day.

Your words were simply: Do you have a source.

For my comment that guns in the home do raise suicide rates.

That's all.

 

[Joe13]

I asked about suicide rates for storage in a safe vs not. You posted about in the home vs not.

If you have guns in your home, it is fairly obvious that a suicidal individual may use it.

Or all of the pills they are given to help or a knife....

 

[CrankyGuy]

Why are they committing suicide?

PTSD, depression, lack of mental health options, poor health care, loneliness, pain, suffering. These men risked their lives and often lost their peace of mind in the process protecting this country. They carry a baggage some of us can't comprehend, but should be doing our best to empathize with and help.

 

[CrankyGuy]

Or all of the pills they are given to help or a knife....

Yea plenty of ODs as well, but a firearm is a quick easily accessible tool with little effort to quickly kill yourself. Just like pills which I don't think should be given out like candy to anyone.

 

[Dornai]

I simply do not care. Suicide is sad however it is a choice each individual person makes for themselves. We do not need to legislate to save people from themselves.

If they care so much, how about they cure the cause of the increased suicidality risk amongst veterans instead of attempting to put a bandaid over it in the form of legislation against their freedoms.

I.e. stop sending our kids to fight pointless wars that need not involve us. Increase the allotted budget for healthcare for veterans instead of giving away billions in foreign aid and domestic welfare programs.

Just my $0.02 as a veteran.