'Disturbing': Experts troubled by Canada’s euthanasia laws
apnews.com
TORONTO (AP) — Alan Nichols had a history of depression and other medical issues, but none were life-threatening. When the 61-year-old Canadian was hospitalized in June 2019 over fears he might be suicidal, he asked his brother to “bust him out” as soon as possible.
  • BetterBunkersBureau [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    In all honesty, I could see America doing this by adding firing ranges with separate booths and rental gun with a single bullet sales.

    I guess the framework for burgerland getting those futurama suicide booths already exists. Wonder how they’d shut it down if somebody made one as performance art or something.

    • Bruja [she/her, love/loves]
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      2 years ago

      people already do this without adding anything
      Suicides at Shooting Ranges
      https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.1027/0227-5910/a000676

      88% of decedents arrived alone

      86% of guns were rented from the range

      an estimated 37 suicides at shooting ranges per year nationally

      40% were college graduates or held an advanced degree

      62% of the decedents were noted as having had a behavioral health issue including mental illness, substance abuse problem, or previous suicidal thoughts or attempts

      in the US, many range masters will have experienced one or will know a colleague who has

      • BetterBunkersBureau [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        That’s a good article, thanks for sharing it and the info.

        Ngl, 37 seems low. I guess buying a gun and choosing venue isn’t enough of an added barrier. Makes sense since the more secure the person was based on demographics the less likely to do in the range.

        The requiring a second person rule seems like a viable Bandaid.

        Kinda scary tbh