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HelloMalt t1_isqqpe4 wrote

Reply to comment by ccwilson84 in Bristol shooting. by iamsce

"Statistically that gun of yours is most likely to kill the owner so if you want to play your tough guy numbers games, be my guest.
edit- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759797/
"Results. After adjustment, individuals in possession of a gun were 4.46 (P < .05) times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not in possession. Among gun assaults where the victim had at least some chance to resist, this adjusted odds ratio increased to 5.45 (P < .05).
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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ccwilson84 t1_istwjd6 wrote

So far I have beat the odds, trained extensively, and made a choice, so I will accept your invitation. I have no problem with it and if I am shot with my own gun it will be after a hell of a struggle.

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