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To: one_less who wrote (967286)	9/25/2016 7:36:18 PM
From: combjelly	1 Recommendation Recommended By J_F_Shepard Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574575

Well less, a problem is that if you possess a weapon, you are 3 times more likely to be killed by one than someone who doesn't. So the idea that having a gun makes you safer seems flawed. Now granted, a fair percentage of that increased risk of mortality is because of suicide. Much of the rest is homicide by a domestic partner. But still, the whole defense idea seems to be not a factor at all. Especially in light that women in particular have a high rate of mortality by a domestic partner or other significant other. Providing a ready weapon to them seems like a bad idea. I suppose you can take the position of Doonesbury's Uncle Duke...