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2. That would never have happened if he had a gun to protect himself

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 02:16 AM

Jan 2013

No wait . . .

But to be serious. More deaths by guns are suicide. Having a gun provides opportunities to act impulsively.

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Police: Man (70s) fatally shoots himself when deputies try to serve eviction papers in Oakland [View all] Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 OP

And guns are supposed to protect who? n/t Agschmid Jan 2013 #1

That would never have happened if he had a gun to protect himself rightsideout Jan 2013 #2

Sorry for chuckling at gallows humor but it's apropos... "More guns" Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #4

Yeah, why are we??? tblue Jan 2013 #5

After 70 years you get tired of fighting. Downwinder Jan 2013 #6

When you take a mans home away 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #7

The banks might as well have been holding the gun. Same effect. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #8