M-Taliesin
Regular Member
Howdy Folks!
In my search for statistics on whether armed citizens make a difference, I ran across this bit that I thought was outstanding!
http://www.fff.org/freedom/fd0210e.asp
"That means that firearms are used 60 times more often to protect the lives of honest citizens than to shoot with criminal intent. Of these defensive shootings, more than 200,000 are by women defending themselves against sexual abuse. About half a million times a year, a citizen carrying a gun away from home uses it in self-defense. Again, according to Kleck amd Gertz, “Citizens shoot and kill more criminals than police do every year [2,819 times versus 303].” Moreover, as George Will pointed out in an article entitled “Are We a Nation of Cowards?” in the November 15, 1993, issue of Newsweek, while police have an error rate of 11 percent when it comes to the accidental shooting of innocent civilians, the armed citizens’ error rate is only 2 percent, making them five times safer than police."
As anti gunners rev up on the heels of the Aurora shooting, I think it helpful if we can speak to the truth that gun owners make a positive contribution to safety, and save lives on a daily basis.
Your thoughts?
Blessings,
M-Taliesin
In my search for statistics on whether armed citizens make a difference, I ran across this bit that I thought was outstanding!
http://www.fff.org/freedom/fd0210e.asp
"That means that firearms are used 60 times more often to protect the lives of honest citizens than to shoot with criminal intent. Of these defensive shootings, more than 200,000 are by women defending themselves against sexual abuse. About half a million times a year, a citizen carrying a gun away from home uses it in self-defense. Again, according to Kleck amd Gertz, “Citizens shoot and kill more criminals than police do every year [2,819 times versus 303].” Moreover, as George Will pointed out in an article entitled “Are We a Nation of Cowards?” in the November 15, 1993, issue of Newsweek, while police have an error rate of 11 percent when it comes to the accidental shooting of innocent civilians, the armed citizens’ error rate is only 2 percent, making them five times safer than police."
As anti gunners rev up on the heels of the Aurora shooting, I think it helpful if we can speak to the truth that gun owners make a positive contribution to safety, and save lives on a daily basis.
Your thoughts?
Blessings,
M-Taliesin