Gun Sellers Support Suicide Prevention Campaign
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network is
targeting gun shops as part of its public awareness campaign.
The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1RrFVxk ) reports that a poster on
display in a Memphis gun store says suicides in Tennessee far outnumber
homicides, and firearms are the leading method. The sign lists a crisis
hotline
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Will Bass, says it’s good to have anti-suicide messages posted in the shop.
Each year, hundreds of people in Tennessee use guns to kill themselves.
There is no typical suicide victim. No age group, ethnicity, or background is immune. Fortunately, many troubled individuals display behaviors deliberately or inadvertently signal their suicidal intent. Recognizing the warning signs and learning what to do next may help save a life
The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network’s Gun Safety Project is trying to
prevent deaths through a public awareness campaign that targets gun stores
and gun ranges.
The network’s executive director, Scott Ridgway, says he believes in the
right to own guns.
