Only if you are foolish enough to believe that the only thing that affects the suicide rate is firearm ownership.
However, I am confused about something. I specifically restricted myself to American cites, because as you said in a different gun thread …
So why are you now bringing up Japan to mock my cites from two American research institutions? According to your own statements, which I am happy to cite on request, you can’t compare gun control from another country to America. So WTF does Japan have to do with anything here?