Lawmakers eye Michigan gun reforms

[Round Six]

... Attack the illegal possession of firearms which make up the vast majority of gun related homicides.

What a great idea. Meanwhile:

" ... ROSEVILLE, Mich. – Another person has been taken into custody after a shooting that happened across the street from two Roseville schools. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office says Deandre Demon Parks, 19, of Roseville has been arrested following the shooting, which happened on Monday (April 6th).

Parks is currently out on a personal bond for a felony weapons charge and was arraigned on Tuesday (March 7). Officials believe the 19-year-old was involved in giving the handgun to the shooting suspect ... "

[paul8539]

What are the concealed carry restrictions for weapons other than firearms? For example, knives, mace, paper spray, brass knuckles, baseball bats, duct tape, bare hands. If someone is able to kill with his bare hands, then when he wears gloves, he is carrying a concealed weapon.

[MWmetalhead]

But, people driven to commit suicide are going to use other means to do so. Only a fraction of firearm suicides would be prevented.

I don't know if that is a safe assumption or not.

Other methods of taking one's life might have a lower chance of being lethal and are probably more likely to inflict severe injury / pain without causing fatality. As such, certain suicidal individuals may be unwilling to consider alternatives.

[Bryce]

But, people driven to commit suicide are going to use other means to do so. Only a fraction of firearm suicides would be prevented.

I don't know if that is a safe assumption or not.

Other methods of taking one's life might have a lower chance of being lethal and are probably more likely to inflict severe injury / pain without causing fatality. As such, certain suicidal individuals may be unwilling to consider alternatives.

You may be right. I only speak from personal experience. Of fhe three people that I knew that have committed suicide, not one used a firearm. The worst was a young lady that jumped off an overpass into incoming traffic. It was horrid and still bothers me to this day.