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Re: An armed society...
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Date: 
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:51:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:

Assuming the gun is at some point fired (other than for hunting or target
practice) who is statistically the most likely recipient of the bullet?

Where would I find that stat?

Chris



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  Re: An armed society...
 
(...) I've read (and I'll try to find out where) that a gun in the home is X number of times more statistically likely to kill or injure a member of the household than an intruder. I'll try to find a web reference. Dave! (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: An armed society...
 
(...) I've read (and I'll try to find out where) that a gun in the home is X number of times more statistically likely to kill or injure a member of the household than it is likely to kill or injure an intruder. I'll try to find a web reference. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: An armed society...
 
(...) Well, let's rephrase the question, since you seem to be invoking the "chances are he'll never use the gun at all" escape clause. Assuming the gun is at some point fired (other than for hunting or target practice) who is statistically the most (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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