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Quote of the Day: #gangbangersstrayroundsmatter Edition
“Why do black lives seem to matter most when they are taken by white police officers? Is a death at the hands of a gangbanger with bad aim any more acceptable? Why do we explain such shootings away, like an embarrassing stain on our living room carpet?” – Farah Stockman in My friend is dead. Why isn’t gun control part of Black Lives Matter [via bostonglobe.com]
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Quote of the Day: Suicide Edition
“The vast majority—90 percent—of people who attempt suicide and survive do not go on to die by suicide. Suicide attempts with a gun, however, rarely afford a second chance. In addition to being highly lethal, firearms leave little opportunity for rescue or to halt mid-attempt. Limiting access to firearms increases the amount of time between a crisis and an individual’s suicide attempt, giving the impulse an opportunity to pass.” – The Truth About Suicide and Guns [via bradycampaign.org]
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