Report: Suicide Rate in the United States Just Hit Highest Point in 75 Years
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New Federal Data Show More Than 49,000 Deaths In A Single Year, Marking The Highest Rate Recorded Since The Early 1940s.
    • JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
      61·
      1 month ago

      People in other countries don’t teach their kids to hunt or handle firearms at a young age?

      Also, re-reading my comment from last night, I’m just now realizing the other ways this line could be interpreted…

      My youngest is incredibly impulsive. My oldest has high anxiety. I don’t want them in my home, but I’m starting to think we may need one.

        • JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
          71·
          1 month ago

          Idk, my take is if a kid is in a house with a firearm, it’s better for them to know about, to know to respect it, and to know to never handle it without an adult.

          Better a kid know.

          I imagine America isn’t the only country in the world with civilian-owned firearms?

          • crimsonpoodle@pawb.socialEnglish
            61·
            1 month ago

            Yeah this is the way. Knowledge and a healthy respect for the damage a gun can cause is a good thing to teach them. Don’t hide it. I’m pretty far left in my politics; but I do think its a good think we have the second amendment for exactly this reason.

            • JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
              31·
              1 month ago

              Agreed. Honestly I think basic firearm safety and respect should be part of elementary school curriculum. Like second grade health class.

              Bring in an actual firearm safety trainer. Use the SROs gun and have him audit supervise. Has to be the SROs gun though, because if there’s a black kid in the class, he might react instinctually when they pass around a disassembled gun.