A dear friend killed himself. A dear friend’s grandfather killed himself.

These are the common stories of America now where guns have proliferated inversely to the rapid decline in mental health care programs.

A new Axios report sheds light into incredibly high likelihood of suicides where there is a gun.

Gun suicides consistently outstrip gun homicides in the U.S., despite drawing less attention than other forms of gun violence.

Why it matters: Suicide rates have increased in the U.S. over the past few decades and become a leading cause of death among young and middle-aged Americans. […]

Between the lines: While suicidal impulses can be brief, the easy availability of guns can make them harder to survive, per the Times.

This report reflects another dangerous American trend, teenagers killing themselves and their friends with a Tesla. The availability of Tesla makes public streets harder to survive.