Why don't people "Pew Pew" as a method if they are 18+ in America?

[OrganDonor57]

Besides obvious restrictions like a criminal background or failed mental evaluation preventing purchase, why don't people just opt for the firearm method? It has the highest success rate (82.5% and practically 100% with the proper method), and other alternative methods have a high failure rate, and if they do fail, they are likely to suffer even more, like brain damage and other significant health issues post-attempt.

 

[eggsausagerice]

money, recent involuntary hospitalization stopping you from buying a gun for 5 yrs (common with sasu folks), no gun license/gun experience. also the fear and subconscious image of gore. if you've never owned a gun or shotgun before then it's pretty scary to hold one knowing you're going to kill yourself with it. even people with guns back off initially because they feel frightened. i've read stories where people put the gun to their head for hours.

 

[Asya]

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[eggsausagerice]

@Asya gun laws more like gun in my jauws

 

[itsgone2]

You're right. Simple solution. Except I lack the guts to just buy one. Sort of close at one point. SI or maybe I'm just a coward.

 

[Bishop]

You're right. Simple solution. Except I lack the guts to just buy one. Sort of close at one point. SI or maybe I'm just a coward.

Nod. I think idea vs reality is very different. Perhaps Hollywood makes it seem that a firearm is an easy way to go. But holding one (which is slightly heavy) and then firing it (quite loud to me) is quite different than portrayed on tv. Like you said survival instinct comes in. But that's just my 2 cents.

 

[Forveleth]

Despite what the rest of the world thinks, we are not drowning in guns over here. There are many states with restrictions on gun purchases. Also, we are a big country. The closest gun store can literally be hours away and only accessible by car (not all of us have those either). Finally, guns are not cheap. If you want anything with some power behind it, you are looking at a minimum off $300.

On the other hand, I got a $15 rope delivered to my house from Amazon, no questions asked.

 

[Bishop]

Despite what the rest of the world thinks, we are not drowning in guns over here. There are man states with restrictions on gun purchases. Also, we are a big country. The closest gun store can literally be hours away and only accessible by car (not all of us have those either). Finally, guns are not cheap. If you want anything with some power behind it, you are looking at a minimum off $300.

On the other hand, I got a $15 rope delivered to my house from Amazon, no questions asked.

Exactly. Living in a coastal state gun acquisition is not easy. We are not all in Texas, Wyoming etc.

 

[Asya]

@Asya gun laws more like gun in my jauws

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[Dark Moon]

Same, if I was from the U.S I would have bought a gun and ctb'd by now. I just need experience using one.