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Keeping firearms out of easy reach key to preventing military suicides
By Meghann Myers
Feb 24, 04:48 PM
An independent review commission recommended dozens of changes to Defense Department suicide prevention programs. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Limiting easy access to guns, including those purchased on base, is one of the top ways the Defense Department could cut down on military deaths by suicide, according to an independent commission tasked with reviewing the Defense Department’s suicide prevention programs.
Firearms are used in 66% of suicides among active duty troops, 72% among reservists and 78% in the National Guard, according to the commission’s report, whereas guns are employed in roughly half of suicides in the U.S. overall.
The Defense Department has tried to decrease access to lethal means, but the commission found it could do more to track firearms purchases on military bases, one of more than 100 recommendations it made in a report released Friday. The report was the culmination of hundreds of focus groups from nine site visits around the world since the summer.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown
Keeping firearms out of easy reach key to preventing military suicides
By Meghann Myers
Feb 24, 04:48 PM
An independent review commission recommended dozens of changes to Defense Department suicide prevention programs. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Limiting easy access to guns, including those purchased on base, is one of the top ways the Defense Department could cut down on military deaths by suicide, according to an independent commission tasked with reviewing the Defense Department’s suicide prevention programs.
Firearms are used in 66% of suicides among active duty troops, 72% among reservists and 78% in the National Guard, according to the commission’s report, whereas guns are employed in roughly half of suicides in the U.S. overall.
The Defense Department has tried to decrease access to lethal means, but the commission found it could do more to track firearms purchases on military bases, one of more than 100 recommendations it made in a report released Friday. The report was the culmination of hundreds of focus groups from nine site visits around the world since the summer.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Great share. The local coverage here when a child gets ahold of a weapon and injures or kills someone indicates that the gun owners don't want to lock away weapons because then it isn't available to them when they really need it. It seems to come down to what's more important, your possessions or someone's life?
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I'm thankful that the " end" of the war in Afghanistan and the troops coming home weren't met the same way the Vietnam vets of previous wars were" welcomed" back.
The mere fact that for 22 years of that war, our Country's people were on the overall protected from harm by the troops presence and actions. It should be a source of Great Pride that no civilian's life was interrupted / in grave danger, or even annoyed / disrupted .
They did their job so well, the enemy/ the War / tribulations never interfered with our lives back here.
The mere fact that for 22 years of that war, our Country's people were on the overall protected from harm by the troops presence and actions. It should be a source of Great Pride that no civilian's life was interrupted / in grave danger, or even annoyed / disrupted .
They did their job so well, the enemy/ the War / tribulations never interfered with our lives back here.
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