Posted by Netch on January 15, 2010, at 8:49:23
In reply to DON'T BUY A GUN!!!, posted by detroitpistons on January 14, 2010, at 18:43:51
> I really wish it wasn't so easy to buy a gun. My friend committed suicide last week. He had a history of depression, but had never been properly treated for it. I think he was in denial about it.
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> He had attempted suicide years ago while in the Army and was put on medication, but he eventually went off of it. A few months ago, he went on Zoloft (through a family doctor) and then went off of it. I urged him not to do it and to see a psychiatrist instead of a family doctor. Again, I think he was in denial. He was always a "tough guy."
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> He bought a gun months ago. He had previously had a CCW and used to carry a pistol when working as an armed guard, and like I said, he was also in the Army. In light of this, it wasn't a huge surprise that he bought the gun. He enjoyed target practice.
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> He had had a lot of career problems. He had obtained a business degree and couldn't find a job. He finally decided to go into law enforcement, and he had been accepted into an independent police academy, despite concerns that his depression history would prevent him from becoming a policeman.
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> It finally seemed like things were on track for him, and he seemed to be doing fine. I had seen him just before Christmas and he was in good spirits.
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> Last week, he unexpectedly used his gun to end his life after having had an argument with his wife. He had been drinking.
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> I firmly believe that he wouldn't have taken his life had it not been for that gun and/or if he wasn't drunk.
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> It should be harder to get a gun. I have a history of depression, but I could probably go out and buy a gun right now....You can say he would've done it anyways, but possessing the gun made it a heck of a lot easier for him to carry out his impulsive decision in a drunken state.
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> For the love of god, don't buy a gun!I'm sorry for your loss.
I hope the NRA reads this. They have so much to answer for.Netch
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