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I really can't see any of the gun owners I know embracing this sort of goofy concept, and I have to wonder if any of the inventors actually own guns themselves.

If I ever find myself dealing with depression, I'll leave my bolts in the care of a friend until I get my health sorted out. No need for technical gimmicks.




>If I ever find myself dealing with depression, I'll ....

I genuinely without sarcasm are glad you haven’t had to deal with this type of debilitating depression. The idea that you’ll do anything much less anything healthy and proactive is absurd to me, due to my lived experience of both depression and losing someone close to me to suicide.

So many suicide attempt survivors tell how they instantly regretted their attempt as it happened. So many bloody fingers from ropes with claw marks as they try to pull themselves up.

Or worse. Miss. Quadriplegic. I know one of them too.

Anything that can break into the impulsive loop is worth considering. You’d be surprised how little inconvenience it takes to put it off.

I wish my friend Michael had had an ice lock. He was a beautiful, talented, crazy, tortured motherfucker and I miss him every day.


Nobody's arguing it wouldn't be effective if used. We're wondering whether it would ever be used.




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