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by watwut 1648 days ago
> Would they be higher with easier access to firearms?

Quite possibly. Is there a reason to think they would not?

And yes, culture where suicide can be honorable or beautiful ending will likely have more suicides. Western tradition was treating suicide as a sin and stigma.

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> Is there a reason to think they would not?

Yes, It could be dishonorable to use a firearm. A little bit of pain may make you look more manly, such stuff. The socio-cultural embedding of an an act that makes it logical and rational.