And a car in the garage.
Who knows what factors lead one to commit suicide. Once the decision is made, will it be a jump from a bridge? A tall building? A knife? The tail-pipe of a car? A head in the oven with the gas turned on? A pistol? A shotgun? A plunge into deep waters? An over-dose of drugs? Suicide by cop? Hanging with a rope?
Who really knows how many fatal accidents occur on the highway which are deliberately caused by someone committing suicide? How many innocent lives are taken in the process?
Isn't it time to reduce the speed limit to five miles an hour? Makes as much sense as any gun control law.
Like the bumper sticker at Los Alamos Lab's........striving for a work free safe zone.
IMO an Eddie Eagle sort of education program needs to be developed for schools that shows the good and bad of tools such as....but not limited to
Hand drill.......Building projects or drilling out a lock on a door.
Chain saw......Texas chain saw massacre or warmth from a wood stove and better looking landscape.
Syringe...........Drug Addiction or immunization and healing of people.
Automobile.....Driving it like a idiot or a means to get to the ball park or store safely.
Firearms.........Show a armed robbery and a policeman or armed homeowner defending or scaring off the bad.
Matches.........Lighting a candle or arson.
Bottom line in the lesson is everything can be used for good or evil. It's the individuals responsibility to use the tool as intended in a proper and legal manner. Remove the diversion of guilt or implied permission taught today that if you can get hold of it it's OK to do anything you want with it.....