People that oppose gun control point directly at the data provided by the CDC. From the years 1999 to the year 2013 there have only been small changes to the number of suicides by firearm. Surprisingly, there have been more firearm suicides per capita in the year 2012 than in the year 1999 despite increasing gun control laws (Access Prevention). However, this is only true if you look at America as a whole. States that pass gun safety laws, such as requiring safety classes, experience a decrease in suicide rate (Fastats). More so, accidental death plummet when requiring gun owners to learn how to handle a firearm (Fastats). Teenagers across most of the United States are learning about the dangers of driving. So why are gun owners not learning about the dangers of having a gun?
The opposition argues that these lessons would be pointless because owning a gun does not cause …show more content…
Although depression often leads to self-harm, guns offer a quick escape. A recent meta-analysis, a study that involves a collection of other studies, “found strong evidence for increased odds of suicide among person with access to firearms compared with those without access.” (Anglemyer) The problem is that a majority of people think that a suicidal person will find a way to kill themselves no matter under what circumstances. This misguided argument assumes that closing off one method, like guns, will just lead to an increase in suicides through other methods. This is simply not true. The NCBI debunked this myth, they concluded that most suicides are not committed by determined people, they are impulsive actions that can usually be prevented. Guns are often the weapon of choice because of its high success rate. A study in Illinois found that 96 percent of firearms cases resulted in death. This success rate triumphs when compared to the 6.7 percent of deaths involving cuts and 6.5 deaths involving
The opposition argues that these lessons would be pointless because owning a gun does not cause …show more content…
Although depression often leads to self-harm, guns offer a quick escape. A recent meta-analysis, a study that involves a collection of other studies, “found strong evidence for increased odds of suicide among person with access to firearms compared with those without access.” (Anglemyer) The problem is that a majority of people think that a suicidal person will find a way to kill themselves no matter under what circumstances. This misguided argument assumes that closing off one method, like guns, will just lead to an increase in suicides through other methods. This is simply not true. The NCBI debunked this myth, they concluded that most suicides are not committed by determined people, they are impulsive actions that can usually be prevented. Guns are often the weapon of choice because of its high success rate. A study in Illinois found that 96 percent of firearms cases resulted in death. This success rate triumphs when compared to the 6.7 percent of deaths involving cuts and 6.5 deaths involving