80% of gun deaths in Utah suicide From 2000 to 2015 suicide rate in Utah has gone up 51% Utah has no law imposing a waiting period prior to the purchase of a firearm which could help stop this epidemic.
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According to a study conducted by Harvard researchers “Between 1970 and 2014, 43 states had waiting period laws in place for at least 1 year. The researchers compared guns per capita homicide rates in states with and without the laws over the same time periods.
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They found that states with mandatory waits—no matter the total length—had on average 17% fewer murders and about 10% fewer suicides.”http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/10/gun-waiting-periods-could-save-hundreds-lives-year-study-says …
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It will be tough to turn Utah blue with it's extremely conservative base here and the Mormon religion dominating all decisions made. I commend and applaud you in the work you are doing. I find you & your classmates very inspiring. Keep it up. The kids will win!
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I too find the example of these younger people inspiring. I see a chance of their generation regaining the moral ground and reversing some of the damage done by greedy politicians and their paymasters.
#resist
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This is democracy in action - effecting real change. Let’s make it happen voters of UT-2.
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Support and protect Rosenstein and Mueller. We deserve the truth.
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Hey David where do you get your stats from? Who is coaching you?
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So what if he gets help. More people want to help him with
#guncontrol than continue on the daily crazy gun murders of school children & concert goers. 90% of Americans want some gun control. - 2 more replies
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