Would any statistics on "skill" in some gun-owners defending themselves and shooting an armed opponent be cancelled out by stats on:
gun deaths by suicide,
poor defence,
being shot by police by holding a fake or toy gun
accidental
other ways of being shot?
"A 2013 study of U.S. states in...
Gun research faces roadblocks and a dearth of data
Does anybody here believe that preventing research on whether restrictive gun laws are an effective way to reduce gun crime is a good idea? Does anyone want to advocate for reduced data access and research?
A huge international study of gun control finds strong evidence that it actually works
The complete study is available for free. It makes good reading.
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