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And on the flip side, the US Sec Def recently allowed US soldiers to carry loaded weapons on base (when not in a role that required it, which was previously disallowed). I expect this will increase suicides on US military bases. All for some "rah rah, 2A, mah rights!!!" bullshit political posturing.

That policy has long been a kinda funny "gee, why don't they allow it if more 'good guys with guns' make us safer?" example.

I guess at least this removes that bit of rhetorical inconsistency... at, guaranteed, a notable cost in lives.

The US Veteran's Affairs agency makes a free app to help with insomnia; it has all the usual advice that would apply to anyone - plus advising veterans not to keep a loaded gun by the bed, even if it makes them feel safer going to sleep.

I bet that has as much to do with where and when alcohol is consumed as it does guns.