NotRoryWilliams t1_irh79rr wrote on October 8, 2022 at 2:49 AM

Reply to comment by AudibleNod in Navy, Marines Corps offer gun locks to prevent suicide by AudibleNod

I’m curious as to exactly how this works since the locks come with keys.

I lost my key, but still had to ask a friend to come take my shotgun because I knew where the bolt cutter was. I don’t suddenly become stupid when I’m feeling depressed.

kavihasya t1_irhkthx wrote on October 8, 2022 at 5:27 AM

Lots of people who commit suicide are drunk when they do so. It’s impulsive. Of people who attempt suicide while intoxicated, most are not suicidal when they sober up.

HardlyDecent t1_irih2ja wrote on October 8, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Similar effect occurs with suicide barriers on high bridges. Just having to purposely climb over a short wall/fence is often enough to give people that second chance to think things over.

openmindedskeptic t1_irhigcg wrote on October 8, 2022 at 4:55 AM

I know from a family member that having something locked away or out of sight can be just enough to get them from impulsively commuting suicide. A lot of the time it’s just someone saying fuck it and not thinking. The action of someone finding the key and unlocking it gives that person an extra 30 seconds to think about their decision.