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ICYMI - Dog Shoots Person, Again... Again Another dog-shoots-man story belies the defensive gun use myth

In lieu of any new studies regarding dogs accidentally shooting people— and given the great ratings for the Puppy Bowl — we thought we’d revisit this piece from last November, in case you missed it.
#GVP #MythBustingMonday #gunviolenceawareness #dogs #AccidentalShooting #DGU #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

The article highlights data on gun ownership and gun-related crime, raising important questions about how policy interact. worth reading https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Conservative #Democrats #Republicans #GunOwnersOfAmerica #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the NBC News article '10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins'

With proper checks and support from both sides of the political divide, certain gun controls seem to work, but with proper reforms. https://schmetter.link/nbc1 #Conservative #GunOwners #GunRights #ChildAccessPrevention #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Proposed gun control measures lack empirical evidence they reduce crimes, experts say'

Empirical results across studies are inconsistent, with many estimates crossing null effects. Worth reviewing the data. https://schmetter.link/fox1 #GunControl #GunLaws #GunRights #PublicSafety #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Proposed gun control measures lack empirical evidence they reduce crimes, experts say'

the evidence is just not there. the numbers speak for themselves. the propose measures would make no difference. people kill not the guns th https://schmetter.link/fox1 #MAGA #Republicans #GunOwnersOfAmerica #StandYourGround #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the Fox News article 'Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings'

Interesting post on this matter https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Firearms #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks #RedFlagLaws #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

Sometimes the best defense against a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun at the right place/right time. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Independents #Libertarian #GunOwners #PublicSafety #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

This happens a lot more often than the MSM reports. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Independents #Students #PublicSafety #StandYourGround #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

Guns for self defense is an argument I've heard many times. I think it has truth to it but it would be great to see more concrete data on se https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Independents #GunOwners #GunControl #GunRights #PublicSafety #CommunityViolence #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

gun ownership should be restricted, on that the public will fill more safer, i believe though gun ownership do not increse murderz https://schmetter.link/fox2 #GunOwnersOfAmerica #GunLaws #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

Gun ownership alone is not the problem data matters. https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Conservative #GunOwners #GunRights #SecondAmendment #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

Banning gun ownership only takes away guns from law abiding citizens, leaving them unarmed. It does nothing to prevent crime overall. https://schmetter.link/fox2 #GunOwners #Firearms #GunLaws #GunRights #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

Guns are not the problem, people are. Which is why the gun ownership/laws to get a gun should be stricter. https://schmetter.link/fox2 #GunOwners #GunControl #GunRights #AssaultWeaponsBan #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

The "good guy with a gun" myth has been debunked many, many times. Not surprising at all to see this on Faux News. https://schmetter.link/fox2 #MAGA #GunOwners #NRA #PublicSafety #DefensiveGunUse

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Excerpt from the Fox News article 'States with higher rates of gun ownership do not correlate with more gun murders, data show'

people are the problem, not guns. We need more background checks to make sure of who is buying them https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Conservative #GunOwners #GunLaws #BackgroundChecks #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

There is the right to bear arms, but that doesn't mean we should put others at risk! We seriously need to regulate this right and protect us https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Firearms #GunLaws #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks #DefensiveGunUse

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Extended excerpt from the NBC News article 'Three people are dead after a man openend fire in an Indianapolis mall'

By having more and more people owning guns legally, there is a likelihood that the rates of guns related violence will reduce. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #LawEnforcement #Firearms #BackgroundChecks #CommunityViolence #DefensiveGunUse

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"The Myths We Carry" - Book Excerpt #2 Guns are used to threaten and intimidate far more often than in self-defense

“Guns are used to threaten and intimidate far more often than they are used in self-defense. Most self-reported self-defense gun uses may well be illegal and against the interests of society.”
#GVP #gunviolenceawareness #mythbusting #selfdefence #DefensiveGunUse #disinformation

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Gun Ownership: Peace of Mind & Self-Defense Facts You Need

Personal perspective on gun ownership: peace of mind comes from being prepared. The numbers show defensive gun use is real.

Responsibility and training are key.

#GunOwnership #DefensiveGunUse #ResponsibleGunOwner #SelfDefense

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The Defensive Gun Use Lie - Parts 4-6 The shoddy research and lax academic oversight of the gun lobby's DGU claims

Check out parts 4-6 of our extensive defensive gun use series, exploring the shoddy research and lax academic oversight of the gun lobby's defensive gun use claims.
#DefensiveGunUse #disinformation #gunviolenceawareness #DGU #gunlobbylies #CrimeStatistics

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Dog Shoots Person, Again... Again Another dog-shoots-man story belies the defensive gun use myth

As we’ve previously reported, there’s a better statistical chance of accidentally getting shot by a dog than a “good guy with a gun” stopping an active shooter.
This most recent example of mutt marksmanship happened in Berks County, PA.
#dogshootsman #gunviolenceawareness #GVP #DefensiveGunUse

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Unveiling the truth about gun ownership! We debunk the myth that guns are more likely to be used against owners.

Discover the reality of defensive gun use and the misconceptions surrounding firearms. How about that?

#GunSafety #FirearmFacts #DefensiveGunUse

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Myth-Busting Monday: A Few Brief John Lott Data Manipulation Updates Among all the recent political noise, gun violence disinformation is still spreading

Among all the recent political noise, gun violence disinformation is still spreading.
#gunviolenceawareness #GVP #disinformation #johnlott #MythBustingMonday #FBI #DefensiveGunUse #Deportation #CrimeStatistics #misinformation

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Thug attempts home invasion on the countryside with illegal gun, gets shot by homeowner with legal gun. Pretty rare case of #DefensiveGunUse in Sweden.

FAFO by trying your city shit where your intended victims also have firearms 🙃 #nödvärn […]

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The Insanity of “Guns Don’t Do the Shooting” While intent is important in violence, so too is the tool used

The only purpose behind “the gun doesn’t do the shooting” and its clichéd corollaries is to distract from the reason people focus on guns themselves — their inherent lethality.
#gunviolenceawareness #GVP #gunsdontkillpeople #disinformation #NRA #suicide #DefensiveGunUse #itstheguns

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This week in Armed with Reason’s #FridayFinds
#gunviolenceresearch #gunviolencestudies #defensivefirearmuse #defensivegunuse #disinformation
#nraconvention #swedenshooting Read it all at armedwithreason.substack.com

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GVPanorama: Analysis of Gun Violence and Defensive Use in America The narratives presented by gun rights advocates often clash with the research

This new article from Forward Pathway looks deeply into the myths vs. reality of defensive gun use in America. The narratives presented by gun rights advocates often clash with the research.
#DefensiveGunUse #gunviolenceawareness #GVP #disinformation #mythbusting

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Adverse childhood experiences linked to increased defensive gun use through heightened threat sensitivity New research suggests that adverse childhood experiences increase defensive gun use by heightening sensitivity to perceived threats.

New research suggests that adverse childhood experiences increase defensive gun use by heightening sensitivity to perceived threats. #AdverseChildhoodExperiences #DefensiveGunUse #ThreatSensitivity #GunSafety #MentalHealth

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