mauserme Posted November 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM Share Posted November 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM It seems a little odd that Homeland Security is involved. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/white-house-unveils-new-plan-to-prevent-suicides-by-gun-with-focus-on-military-members-and-vets/2667944/ White House Unveils New Plan to Prevent Suicides By Gun, With Focus on Military Members and Vets The cross-agency plan will focus on gun access and storage, as well as support for anyone who may be considering suicide By Michael Balsamo • Published November 2, 2021 The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans. The White House is announcing the new plan on Tuesday, which officials say is an unprecedented focus by the federal government on reducing the risk of suicide through awareness and training campaigns and new regulations to increase the availability of gun storage products. The plan calls for federal agencies, including the Defense Department, Homeland Security, the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and the Department of Transportation’s emergency medical services office to create public awareness campaigns to encourage safer storage of guns and training for counselors, crisis responders and others. The effort also includes the Justice Department finalizing a rule that was first proposed in 2016 and would require stores that sell firearms to also offer secure gun storage and safety devices, the White House said. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdDinIL Posted November 3, 2021 at 12:46 PM Share Posted November 3, 2021 at 12:46 PM I recently saw a couple of Veterans Affairs commercials about locking up firearms as a way to prevent suicides. They've been out since September, apparently, titled "Space Between Thought and Trigger". One of them: https://youtu.be/29LcljU0dq8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billzfx4 Posted November 3, 2021 at 02:37 PM Share Posted November 3, 2021 at 02:37 PM Why don't they just make it illegal??🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim123 Posted November 3, 2021 at 03:08 PM Share Posted November 3, 2021 at 03:08 PM Why not offer free noose tying lessons and give out a free box cutter at the end? That might reduce the suicide with a gun violences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted November 3, 2021 at 06:19 PM Share Posted November 3, 2021 at 06:19 PM I must have a 5 gallon bucket full of locks, wasn't that the safe storage plan already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted November 3, 2021 at 06:24 PM Share Posted November 3, 2021 at 06:24 PM On 11/3/2021 at 11:08 AM, jim123 said: Why not offer free noose tying lessons and give out a free box cutter at the end? That might reduce the suicide with a gun violences. There's technically a difference between discouraging suicide by gun and encouraging suicide by other means. Sadly, they're practically the same thing, anyway. Once again, they're blaming the gun when the actual problem lies elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:02 AM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:02 AM On 11/3/2021 at 9:37 AM, billzfx4 said: Why don't they just make it illegal??🙄 That will never work, they will just put them on electronic monitoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted November 4, 2021 at 04:10 AM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 04:10 AM Joe and Kamala are both going to resign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted November 4, 2021 at 03:05 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 03:05 PM On 11/3/2021 at 8:02 PM, Dieter said: That will never work, they will just put them on electronic monitoring At least electronic monitoring appears to be getting everyone OUT of the house and about.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted November 4, 2021 at 03:45 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 03:45 PM So, they'll outlaw all lockdowns which cause suicides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Clinger Posted November 7, 2021 at 12:13 PM Share Posted November 7, 2021 at 12:13 PM I wonder what the underlying motive and endgame is here? I assume it will be some type of firearms restrictions or confiscation for vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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