Sunday, December 16, 2012

OTHERWISE: Investigating the Link Between Gun Possession and Gun Assault

OTHERWISE: Investigating the Link Between Gun Possession and Gun Assault:
Charales Branas, et a (2009)
Conclusions. On average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault. 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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1 comment:

  1. Since you don't challenge that, I assume you that gun culture's claim that guns work for protection is false. For the rest of your indictment of the study, I need evidence, not words strung together. Finally, nice deflection on drugs. I don't see a reason we can't license guns like cars, and not induce violence with SSRI, assuming your anecdotal site is valid. This site helps me in my essay writing process.
    Why can't we do two good things at a time (like walking and chewing gum)?

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