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Old 01-14-2014, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Cisco Kid View Post
I wonder how many lives are saved every year by legal gun owners ?
A study ordered by President Obama found that gun ownership actually saves lives and those who have a firearm at their disposal improve their chances of survival and reduce their chance of injury in the event they are confronted by a violent criminal.

White House Study Finds Guns Save Lives: "Consistently Lower Injury Rates Among Gun Using Crime Victims"

It is estimated that 3 million people use a gun to defend themselves from harm every year. This means that over 8,000 Americans every day act with potentially deadly force to prevent injury or death to themselves or a family member.


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