Think you need a gun “for protection”?
Think again.
The glibly superficial “good guy with a gun” notion is but a trite and specious fallacy.
Research has shown that “that individuals in possession of a gun are over four times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not in possession.”¹
Thus, while gun carrying itself is not a violent behavior, “it potentially marks heightened risk among gun carriers.”
And indeed, “research has demonstrated a strong link between (gun carrying) and gun violence victimization.”¹
“The finding has important implications for states and campuses considering open carry laws α while these policies may be intended to increase safety, they may have the unintended result of increasing gun violence victimization.”²
“On average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault.³ Although successful defensive gun uses occur each year, the probability of success may be low for civilian gun users in urban areas. Such users should reconsider their possession of guns or, at least, understand that regular possession necessitates careful safety countermeasures.”
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