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Gun Control Reform Activism

MH1

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2. That was my first thought too, but maybe not.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 07:32 PM

Mar 2015

The area isn't one I'd associate with 'gun culture'. But then, gun culture has become so pervasive anymore, who knows? But it also occurred to me it could have easily been another kid he knew.

I feel bad for the family, even if it was a family member that enabled this tragedy.

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Parents mourn their child, lost to suicide by gun. [View all] MH1 Mar 2015 OP

Daddy probably introduced him to gunz at an early age. Sad. Hoyt Mar 2015 #1

That was my first thought too, but maybe not. MH1 Mar 2015 #2

Teen Suicide—A Big Problem billh58 Mar 2015 #3

Good advice. Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #4

Definitely. Good post, thanks. nt MH1 Mar 2015 #7

I have a 13 year old grandson. In the throes of puberty and working flamin lib Mar 2015 #5

Yes, it just seems crazy to keep a gun in too-easy reach of a child. MH1 Mar 2015 #6

Sorry if this is a repeat for some of you, but it's time to do something about easy access to guns. Sancho Mar 2015 #8

All great ideas, billh58 Mar 2015 #9

tragic. but seems better than if it was an accident & he froze to death. pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #10

romeo juliet, 21st century jimmy the one Mar 2015 #11