Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapons to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to ...

A new peer-reviewed study is stirring up an old argument with fresh numbers: most people who have access to firearms have never used one defensively. But that headline doesn’t tell the whole story—and ...

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Those with access to firearms rarely use their weapon to defend themselves, and instead are far more likely to be exposed to gun violence in other ways, according to a Rutgers Health study. An ...

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families. But firearms owners rarely use their weapon in self-defense, a new study says.

It was a sweltering afternoon at a Walmart near Traverse City, Michigan. Families moved up and down the aisles, oblivious to the danger looming nearby—until chaos erupted. In seconds, 11 people went ...

Amy Swearer is a senior legal fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Grace McNabnay is a member of the Young Leaders Program at The Heritage ...

Jerel Crew, That Gun Talk co-founder, demonstrates firearm operations at King Shooters Supply in King of Prussia, Pa. Research from the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers School of ...

About The Study: In this survey of adults with firearm access, defensive gun use (DGU) was rare relative to gun violence exposure. Perceived threats may not necessitate DGU, and given the association ...