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Originally Posted by MSD
According to the British Home Office's 2006 crime statistics report, when robbery victims are injured, the rates of injury compared to reaction to the robbers are
Resisting with a gun 6%
Did nothing at all 25%
Resisted with a knife 40%
Non-violent resistance 45%
How does having a gun make me more likely to get hurt?
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I think having a gun and not knowing how to use it or finding you're unable to preform makes it more dangerous for you. Having a gun, knowing how to and being able to use it makes it more dangerous to the intruder. I worked in law enforcement for 18 years. Never met an officer that did not keep a weapon at the ready in his or her home.
And considering your numbers indicate:
Did nothing at all 25%
Are you sure those numbers are British and not French?