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> men who owned handguns were eight times more likely to die of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and women who owned handguns were more than 35 times more likely
by wilsonnb3 4y ago
> men who owned handguns were eight times more likely to die of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and women who owned handguns were more than 35 times more likely to kill themselves with a gun
Emphasis mine. This says nothing about suicide rates, just suicide by gun rates.
Yes, people who own guns are more likely to kill themselves with a gun. This is obvious.
People who own stairs are more likely to fall down the stairs. People who have a dog are more likely to be bitten by a dog. Etc, etc.
- scotty79 4y agoFair point. Here you go: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/handgun-ownership-major-risk-factor-suicide-n1223666 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/handgun-ownersh... Literally the second link in google search "gun ownership suicide" after that previous one. "four-fold increase overall in the risk of suicide"