Gun crimes grab most media attention, while gun use in self-defense gets merely a fraction: experts
Fox News
Reports of Americans using guns to defend themselves and thwart crimes often fly under the radar, but studies show millions of Americans use guns in self-defense each year
"Thank God I had my gun, or I’d probably be dead right now." "Most news stories only report on cases where attackers are killed and brandishings are ignored." A series of carjackings took place in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2022. (FOX 5 New York) One Bay Area jewelry store owner took matters into his own hands and stopped would-be smash-and-grab robbers from taking any merchandise. (Usman Bhatti) A Philadelphia Police Department marked vehicle on Nov. 25, 2021. (iStock) "The people who benefit the most from owning guns are also the ones who are the most likely victims of violent crime — poor Blacks who live in high crime urban areas."
As crimes skyrocketed in major cities since 2020, instances of women using guns to protect themselves and stop crimes have repeatedly played out.