A simple device could help prevent accidental gun deaths, but most firearms don’t have it
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At least 277 people have been killed since 2000 by shooters who believed the gun in their hands was unloaded because the magazine was removed.
  • Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Something like 50 to 60 percent of gun deaths are self deletions. I’m not sure how many of those are suicide vs negligent discharge though.

    • insufferableninjaEnglish
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      2 months ago

      it’s hard to know, because any of the NDs could be misreported suicides