Guns Save Lives

In the United States, a gun owner is three times less likely to be the victim of a crime than someone who isn’t. Guns are used for self-defense at an estimated 2.5 million times each year. While no one can definitively say that guns save lives, the data shows they do. The topic of gun control remains contentious, but there are cases where responsible firearm ownership has resulted in successful self-defense.

Armed Citizens

In 2012 there were over 8,000 reported cases of people using a gun to defend themselves. In many of these cases, the mere presence of a gun was enough to deter the attack. There are numerous documented cases where guns have played a pivotal role in saving lives. One example is the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting in Texas. An armed citizen engaged the shooter, preventing further loss of life. Another instance involved a mother in Georgia who used a firearm to fend off an intruder attempting to break into her home. These stories are reminders that responsible gun ownership can indeed be a force for good.