Latest posts tagged with #DefensiveGunUse on Bluesky
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
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
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
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
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
Interesting post on this matter https://schmetter.link/fox3 #Firearms #AssaultWeaponsBan #BackgroundChecks #RedFlagLaws #DefensiveGunUse
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
This happens a lot more often than the MSM reports. https://schmetter.link/nbc4 #Independents #Students #PublicSafety #StandYourGround #DefensiveGunUse
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
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
Gun ownership alone is not the problem data matters. https://schmetter.link/fox2 #Conservative #GunOwners #GunRights #SecondAmendment #DefensiveGunUse
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
Among all the recent political noise, gun violence disinformation is still spreading.
#gunviolenceawareness #GVP #disinformation #johnlott #MythBustingMonday #FBI #DefensiveGunUse #Deportation #CrimeStatistics #misinformation
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 […]
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
This week in Armed with Reason’s #FridayFinds—
#gunviolenceresearch #gunviolencestudies #defensivefirearmuse #defensivegunuse #disinformation
#nraconvention #swedenshooting Read it all at armedwithreason.substack.com
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
New research suggests that adverse childhood experiences increase defensive gun use by heightening sensitivity to perceived threats. #AdverseChildhoodExperiences #DefensiveGunUse #ThreatSensitivity #GunSafety #MentalHealth
