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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
In many countries in Europe, and New Zealand, Australia, and Japan it is NOT nearly as easy to get hold of a gun as it is in the US. By the time they get hold of a gun, they may have had 2nd thoughts and no longer want to murder someone or commit suicide. Also, it IS harder to commit suicide WITHOUT a gun - like say by using a knife or jumping from a tall building. Easily accessible guns in the US make it easy for people to commit murder or suicide.
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Then why does Japan have MORE suicides than the US despite having very limited access to guns and about 1/3 the population?
"The total number of deaths from suicide was 31,413 (22,402 males and 9,011 females) in Japan and 29,180 (23,443 males and 5,737 females) in the United States."
"The most common method among both genders in Japan was hanging, followed by jumping from a high place. In the United States, it was firearms among both genders, followed by hanging among males and drugs among females."
Comparative Study about Methods of Suicide between Japan and the United States - PMC.