GVPanorama: Analysis of Gun Violence and Defensive Use in America
The narratives presented by gun rights advocates often clash with the research
A new study from the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University has shed light on the realities of defensive gun use in America. And that reality is — as lead researcher Michael Anestis explains in this U.S. News report — “Adults with firearm access are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence than they are to defend themselves with their firearms.”
The Rutgers study confirms what we at GVPedia have long supported — that actual use of a gun as a defensive measure for protection rarely occurs in the United States, compared to the danger of harming oneself or a family member should you have a gun in the house.
This recent, extensive Forward Pathway article, below, further details the “complex landscape” of gun ownership and its possible rewards and dangers to American society.
“As we dive deeper into the statistics surrounding defensive gun use, it becomes evident that the narratives presented by gun rights advocates often clash with the findings from rigorous research.”
Check out the full article here.
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