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Teenage boys' suicide rate is skyrocketing because of firearms access (19thnews.org)

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[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 10 points 1 year ago

Oh, no doubt that we need to fix the societal problems driving the increase in suicide rates. But even in better economic times, restricting access to more lethal means is good public policy.