A Validation of Armed Self-Defense

About one in four U.S. households currently keeps a gun in the home for self-defense (Simon, 1). The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that there are more than 30 million loaded, unlocked guns to be found in American homes (Simon, 1). From the perspective of those who own guns and the advocacy organizations that aggressively lobby for protection of the right to bear arms such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), there is ample proof that Americans are simply safer because they have the option of arming themselves for defensive purposes. This is a position with which I find myself, albeit reluctantly, in agreement.

A recent study conducted using data from the National Crime Victimization Study reported by Lawrence Southwick (351) analyzed the choices of potential victims and criminals with respect to weapons. Data from the study revealed that crime victims who have and use guns have both lower losses and lesser injury rates from violent crimes than do victims who do not own or do not use guns when confronted by an offender. Indeed, Southwick (356) stated that the study strongly su

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