Such a small thing, so misused!
(Thanx again Anne)
(Thanx again Anne)
I'm with Pulp
18 minutes ago
Saturday 7 November 2009
Investigating the link between gun possession and gun assault
ObjectivesWe investigated the possible relationship between being shot in an assault and possession of a gun at the time.
Method
We enrolled 677 case participants that had been shot in an assault and 684 population-based control participants within Philadelphia, PA, from 2003 to 2006. We adjusted odds ratios for confounding variables.
Results
After adjustment, individuals in possession of a gun were 4.46 (P < .05) times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not in possession. Among gun assaults where the victim had at least some chance to resist, this adjusted odds ratio increased to 5.45 (P < .05).
Conclusions.
On average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault. Although successful defensive gun uses occur each year, the probability of success may be low for civilian gun users in urban areas. Such users should reconsider their possession of guns or, at least, understand that regular possession necessitates careful safety countermeasures.
What a surprise!
@'American Public Health Association'
CHosen Few & East Bay Dragons - America's Black Biker Set Revisited
Stunning photographic essay on the first black American biker club.@'The Selvedge Yard' via 'Pathway To Unknown Worlds'
The Patina of WSB
Yotte, my friend,You are a gentleman, scholar, wizard and a true star!
With much love
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