The article in TIME Magazine discusses the author's personal experience with her father's suicide and the role of gun ownership in suicide rates. The author reflects on her father's decision to end his life and the impact of having access to a gun, which made him eight times more likely to die by suicide. The article highlights the importance of means restriction in preventing suicides, particularly with firearms, and emphasizes the need for open discussions about the dangers of gun ownership in vulnerable populations. [Extracted from the article]

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