Gun Control: Why The US Military Is Fighting With The NRA -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science MonitorUS military commanders are trying to cope with an epidemic of suicides within the armed forces. Officials say they are frustrated by a recent law, backed by the NRA, that makes it difficult to talk to soldiers about personally owned firearms.
US military commanders are increasingly expressing frustration with the National Rifle Association for blocking what they feel are vital measures to keep troops safe.
The controversy revolves around the surge in suicide within the armed forces. The Pentagon is facing an “epidemic,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told lawmakers this week, with some 206 US troops suspected of taking their own lives so far this year.
“That is an epidemic,” he said. “Something is wrong.”
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My Comment: The NRA is not the reason why the military is failing to stop it's soldiers and veterans from committing suicide. The problem is deeper than that .... correction .... much deeper than that.
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