Will the suicide rate go up?

Aneeda72 said:
Although bullets can not be eaten.... or used as TP
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I'll argue here....
A single bullet has put plenty of meat on our table, many times...
And can use the hide to wipe my butt... or make clothes....
And yes I will shoot someone in defense in a heartbeat....
Most probably twice.... since I practice double taps...
 

old medic said:
I'll argue here....
A single bullet has put plenty of meat on our table, many times...
And can use the hide to wipe my butt... or make clothes....
And yes I will shoot someone in defense in a heartbeat....
Most probably twice.... since I practice double taps...
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Maybe the difference between myself, and you and others like you, is that I am not afraid. I own nothing valuable enough that I would kill someone to keep it, except my children and I don’t own them. But I will/would defend them as would my husband, a combat Vietnam veteran marine.

Have I ever had a break in? Yup, a few times in different homes. Did I report them. Nope. If they wanted it that bad they are welcome to it. I’ve never had a home invasion-those are rather rare. I have two gentle dogs, but they let people know they are here.

Have I ever been threatened by stupid people? Yup, but when I point out my husband past, the stupidity stops. In one case, a neighbor, with teenage gang members, threatened me with a drive by on my house because I had called the police on another gang member, who thanked me for doing so-complicated situation.

Anyway, I looked at her, told her my husband didn’t need a gun, he did really well with a knife. And he could enter a building without a sound. Neighbors who, bowed down to these gang members, confirmed what I was saying. No drive by.

As for what you use to wipe you butt-lol-too much info and I couldn’t care less. Yes, lots of people hunt game, lots of people eat game. Go for it. As for shooting someone who threatens you, the prisons are full of people who have done this.

But it’s easier to talk about shooting someone, than to shoot someone. This isn’t an argument. It’s a discussion. Why some people make the leap from the danger of others killing themselves, the subject of the thread, to killing others is beyond me.
 
Suicide prevention hotlines already seeing a surge in calls. It's going to gets worse because not only are many at the second or third week of no/dwindling money there are many over worked people out there. I see people's demeanor. There are a lot of people in many professions that will not work or avoid overtime, they are one speed ponies and get ruffled when THEIR routine is messed up. This isn't a time for clock punchers.

Then there is the stress for everyone of being cooped up, unable to go to the bar, events, gym etc and now there is a surge in domestic violence calls.

https://ktvz.com/videos/2020/03/25/...cross-the-nation-seeing-an-increase-in-calls/

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/b...lood-calls-during-coronavirus-lockdown-136572
 

WhatInThe said:
Suicide prevention hotlines already seeing a surge in calls. It's going to gets worse because not only are many at the second or third week of no/dwindling money there are many over worked people out there. I see people's demeanor. There are a lot of people in many professions that will not work or avoid overtime, they are one speed ponies and get ruffled when THEIR routine is messed up. This isn't a time for clock punchers.

Then there is the stress for everyone of being cooped up, unable to go to the bar, events, gym etc and now there is a surge in domestic violence calls.

https://ktvz.com/videos/2020/03/25/...cross-the-nation-seeing-an-increase-in-calls/

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/b...lood-calls-during-coronavirus-lockdown-136572
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Unfortunately, child abuse and domestic violence will increase especially in lock down areas. I doubt the powers that be took this into consideration. Because of the lockdown, social workers may not be able to do their jobs.

I disagree about “clock punchers”. You cannot know their situation. A fellow my husband works with always puts in to leave early and only works for the insurance the company offers. Many do not know that he has a severely disabled child at home that his wife cannot lift.

Now that they are closing the building, he will be able to work at home, get more money, and be available when his child or wife needs him. For him, the virus might be a blessing in disguise-some might say a miracle.

For believers, God’s hand is everywhere.
 
When I use the term 'clock punchers' I'm referring to the people who basically just show up for a paycheck, they don't give two hoots about their job, customers, employer etc. In many surveys around half the workforce doesn't like their job, wants to work in a different field or for a different company. I don't want to use the term disgruntled but there are ton of people who hate their job, employer, customers, management etc or trip to work. They literally spend their shift waiting to punch out-not everyone but alot of the workforce in many professions.
 
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