Lady Justice Expressing Her RKBA
If you can overlook this intentionally inflammatory title, the diary contains a detailed list of policy proposals that are worth at least a run through. For people who want to argue or fight about gun rights tonight, please conduct our open thread over there and participate, speak your mind.
To Hell with the Second Amendment.
Those of you, like me, have had enough of fighting about gun rights for awhile, please feel free to pull up a chair and chat about anything at all.
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The Holidays are a tough time for many veterans and military families, who are too frequently away from their families for one reason or another. It's a time of year when the toll of war is most acutely felt by those who have lost someone they loved during or after one of our nation's many wars. It's a difficult topic for many. If you are struggling, you are not alone.
Guns and Suicide: Suicide Among Active-Duty Military and Veterans
The Scope of the Problem
Suicide rates are increasing among our military service personnel and veterans, and have been for some time. The Department of Defense (DoD) records a rising suicide rate for active duty military personnel: below is the
DoD tally of military suicides from 2001 onwards
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2004-2010, United States
Age-adjusted Death Rates per 100,000 Population
Firearm, Homicide and Legal Intervention, All Races, All Ethnicities, Both Sexes, All Ages
Annualized Age-adjusted Rate for United States: 4.11
CDC - WISQARS - National Map of Firearm Death Rates by State - 2010 - Homicide and Legal Intervention - 9 levels
Further Reading
Hugh Jim Bissell and I are reporting on firearms and suicide from a public health perspective. To add Hugh Jim Bissell's original diaries to your stream, click on the ♥ or the word "Follow" next to HJB's name.
Center for Disease Control Addresses Gun Violence
Guns and Suicide: Introduction
Guns and Suicide: Gun Suicides Rise and Fall with Gun Sales
Guns and Suicide: The Whos, Whats, and Whys of Guns and Suicide
Firearms Law and Policy Open Thread - Some thoughts on Guns and Suicide
Firearms Law and Policy Frank Talk About Risk - "I can't own a gun"