[lit-ideas] Re: Didn't I tell you so?

 Having a gun in a house does not make it safer; on the contrary, it makes 
the house more
> dangerous.

ck: These are old stats, and this statement used to be true. But I do think 
in some neighborhoods, having a gun (not "guns around the house") ready to 
use by TRAINED adults against specific threats makes some sense. A lot of 
caveats there, but re-read Julie's post. Still, changing one's habits first 
(not taking walks alone with little kids in a druggy area, especially at 
night)  makes a lot more sense than going to the shooting range.

Carol


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andreas Ramos" <andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 9:27 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Didn't I tell you so?


>> Because a whole lotta people get killed with guns every year JUST because 
>> they exist.
>
> Studies show that if you have a gun in the house, it's more likely that a 
> resident will be shot instead of a burglar. Suicide, accidental shooting, 
> shooting during an argument, etc. The gun increases the level of violence.
>
> Having a gun in a house does not make it safer; on the contrary, it makes 
> the house more dangerous.
>
> yrs,
> andreas
> www.andreas.com
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