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Texas Students for Concealed Carry Endorses HB 631
by AmmoLand Editor Duncan JohnsonThe Texas chapter of Students for Concealed Carry is throwing its support behind Texas House Bill 631, a bill "relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention."
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Nation’s Largest Suicide Prevention Organization Launches New Programs
by Ammoland Editor Joe EvansOf all U.S. firearms-related deaths in 2015, almost two-thirds were suicide deaths, according to the 2015 Fatal Injury Report, CDC.
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New Hampshire gun shop owner takes on suicide problem
by Andrew SheppersonGun shop owner Ralph Demicco has taken on New Hampshire’s rampant suicide problem, urging more gun owners to educate themselves about suicide statistics and prevention.
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Gun suicide prevention efforts that start at the gun shop
by Brian SeayA gun shop owner in New Hampshire says he was skeptical at first, but after several years working with the New Hampshire Firearms Safety Coalition, he feels it’s his duty to help prevent gun suicides.
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Washington: Bloomberg-backed gun confiscation initiative goes into effect
by Chris EgerA ballot referendum to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders approved by voters in the Evergreen State after a $4 million campaign by gun control advocates took effect Thursday.
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Depression Resources For Avoidance Of A Sad Misuse Of Firearms : Suicide
by AmmolandThe only way to truly reduce suicides is to find ways to deal with depression and similar mental issues that trigger the wish to commit suicide.
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Washington gun confiscation ballot measure wins in landslide
by Chris EgerA ballot referendum to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders was overwhelmingly approved by voters in the Evergreen State after a $4 million campaign by gun control advocates.
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New study finds voluntary ‘Do Not Sell’ list could reduce firearms suicides
by Chris EgerAn Alabama study found that half of those receiving treatment for mental illness, when asked, were in favor of adding themselves to a list of those ineligible to possess firearms.
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WA: Backers of Extreme Risk Protection Order measure say it could drop suicide rate
by Chris EgerArmed with a study from a gun control group, supporters of Washington's I-1491 voter referendum argue that in states where similar measures were adopted lives were saved.
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Gun group partners with suicide prevention effort
by Daniel TerrillThe NSSF teamed with the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization to embark on a new plan to help gun dealers and ranges prevent suicides.
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Ogemaw County Conservation Officer Honored for Lifesaving Effort
by AmmoLand Editor Duncan JohnsonOgemaw County conservation officer Kyle Bader recently was honored with a DNR Lifesaving Award for his efforts in preventing a man from committing suicide.
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Suicide prevention bill backed by gun rights groups signed into law
by Chris EgerWashington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure that aims to help drop the number of suicides through a partnership of pharmacies and gun dealers on Thursday.
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