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This is not a defense of guns...but the suicide rate in Japan is

roughly 2.5 times greater than the U.S. and the majority are from hanging or jumping from a high place. Guns will allow for that choice to be made more quickly...but not sure how much an increased amount of gun control would matter on that particular statistic...and yes...we need more common sense gun legislation.

(In response to this post by fphoo)

Posted: 03/18/2024 at 11:50AM

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