Guns in the home doubles your risk of being killed, and triples your risk of suicide.
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M13-1301
From the linked journal article. You don't implement safe practices in handling and storing firearms then you will place yourself at greater risk.
Specific characteristics about storage and types of firearms seem to increase suicide risk. Firearms that are stored loaded or unlocked are more likely to be used than those that are unloaded or locked (6, 7), and adolescent suicide victims often use an unlocked firearm in the home (8).
You place yourself at greater risk by owning a gun to begin with but yes, poor storage increases that risk even further.From the linked journal article. You don't implement safe practices in handling and storing firearms then you will place yourself at greater risk.
Specific characteristics about storage and types of firearms seem to increase suicide risk. Firearms that are stored loaded or unlocked are more likely to be used than those that are unloaded or locked (6, 7), and adolescent suicide victims often use an unlocked firearm in the home (8).
It's not pinning the increase solely on the storage, if that's what you're getting at.
No true scotsman fallacy. Statistics don't lie, and I say that as a gun owner.Does the study accounts for other variables, Was the Gun Legally obtained? Does a Felon lives in the house? Does the household have a history of domestic violence?
I could easily see that a felon with a illegally obtained gun in a house that is stored loaded and unlocked would make that household less safe.
They're paid to shoot, not get shot at.Really not sure what we’re paying many cops for at this point.
Meet the Uvalde 9-member SWAT team for a town of 13,000:Really not sure what we’re paying many cops for at this point.
Does the study accounts for other variables, Was the Gun Legally obtained? Does a Felon lives in the house? Does the household have a history of domestic violence?
I could easily see that a felon with a illegally obtained gun in a house that is stored loaded and unlocked would make that household less safe.
Tell me you don't understand risk or epidemiology and are too involved with firearms emotionally without telling me...I'm not convinced that owning guns makes me less safe. You can argue that as a nation that embraces guns that we are less safe than nations with lower gun ownership but me personally? I don't think I'm less safe for having a gun in the home considering that I am the only one with access to or any desire to access them. I have seen no proof to sway me otherwise. You can't just say that because other people kill themselves that I am more likely to kill myself. It's a ridiculous argument.
Which is more ignorant, the foot or the foot who argues with it? I am the right foot, you are the wrong foot.
Yes, studies account for that. It's a very robust finding.Does the study accounts for other variables, Was the Gun Legally obtained? Does a Felon lives in the house? Does the household have a history of domestic violence?
I could easily see that a felon with a illegally obtained gun in a house that is stored loaded and unlocked would make that household less safe.
Based on this post I would argue you having a gun places you at more risk period.Does the study accounts for other variables, Was the Gun Legally obtained? Does a Felon lives in the house? Does the household have a history of domestic violence?
I could easily see that a felon with a illegally obtained gun in a house that is stored loaded and unlocked would make that household less safe.
No true scotsman fallacy. Statistics don't lie, and I say that as a gun owner.
So is there any evidence that would convince you your position is wrong?Please, statistics can be made to prove anything. Ever read 'Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics'?
Doubtful, he'll cling to his position up to the moment he eats his gun or kills anSo is there any evidence that would convince you your position is wrong?
I find people are happy to just endlessly find reasons not to accept evidence that tells them what they don’t want to hear so it’s helpful to have them articulate what eveidende they will accept or then at least admit they are not open to evidence.Doubtful, he'll cling to his position up to the moment he eats his gun or kills anintruderfamily member.
Please, statistics can be made to prove anything. Ever read 'Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics'?
You’ve posted a pic here of your son shooting your weapons, correct? What would you do if he somehow was inebriated, on drugs, had a mental health issue and got a weapon out and harmed himself or your wife?I'm not convinced that owning guns makes me less safe. You can argue that as a nation that embraces guns that we are less safe than nations with lower gun ownership but me personally? I don't think I'm less safe for having a gun in the home considering that I am the only one with access to or any desire to access them.
*sigh... Why does it always have to be "It can affect me, so now it's relevant" before politicians even considering acting on something. Even if he didn't have grandchildren, the fact that it's a child to begin with, doesn't matter whose, should be enough motivation to do something. Shit, I ain't got grandchildren. I ain't even got kids! But it doesn't take Ghandi levels of empathy to realize this is a big deal.
I find people are happy to just endlessly find reasons not to accept evidence that tells them what they don’t want to hear so it’s helpful to have them articulate what eveidende they will accept or then at least admit they are not open to evidence.
He's special though, so doesn't apply.Guns in the home doubles your risk of being killed, and triples your risk of suicide.
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M13-1301