Even without the factors you highlight, sometimes family tragedies are simply suicides where the father or mother doesn't want to leave the significant other and children behind.

In addition, I would add a high degree of gun ownership to the risk and cause factors. It’s the reason Switzerland no longer enforces gun ownership, which was constitutionally inscribed as part of their national defence policy.

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Alexander Nostromo
Alexander Nostromo

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I blog about design, technology, history and personal experiences.

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