David Jones, I am not debating that a firearm make suicide easy but once the choice was made by the person, to kill him/herself, then it matter of carrying it through. Not having a gun, will not change the mind of suicidal person. They will still do themselves in. In nations where there are strict gun control, suicidal person will find the way that best meet his or her desires. A gun is just a way to the means. Easy way but even without it, such a person will find the way. To blame an inanimate object for playing a role in a person's suicide is disguising the disease.  Just because people uses a gun the most in committing suicide doesn't mean a thing if you look at other nations.  The key is treating the mental illness and leaving the tools out of the discussion.