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Suicide is more common than homocide. By a factor of 2 to 1. Murder is more common than self defense. By a factor of 10 to 1. In all cases you are highly li
by timewizard 2y ago
Suicide is more common than homocide. By a factor of 2 to 1.
Murder is more common than self defense. By a factor of 10 to 1.
In all cases you are highly likely (>90%) to be on a first name basis with the person that kills you.
- nickff 2y agoIt should also be noted that uses of guns in self defense (e.g. “pulling a gun”) not involving any injuries or deaths are not well-tracked (though they’re estimated to be much more frequent than instances involving bodily harm).
- JKCalhoun 2y agoInteresting, an unloaded or even fake gun would be just as effective in "defense" then. (And is not going to be used for either suicide or used against you.)
- nickff 2y agoIf you are a very good actor, confident that nobody will call your bluff, and the assailant believes it is likely that the gun is real and loaded, yes.