Firearms Rarely Used For Protection Against Crime

Only 1% of owners have used guns in self-defense, study says

People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families. However, according to a new study, firearms owners rarely use their weapon in self-defense.

Firearms Rarely Used For Protection Against Crime

Key Takeaways

Less Than 1% of Gun Owners Use Their Firearms for Self-Defense Each Year. But Many More Are Exposed to Gun Violence

The study suggests gun proliferation carries more risks than self-defense benefits.

Does owning a gun for self-defense prevent violence? New study challenges the narrative.

Gun owners are more likely to experience gun violence than actually use the weapon for self-defense, the study found

Defensive Firearm Use Is Far Less Common Than Exposure to Gun Violence

Study highlights that less than 1% of people with firearm access engage in defensive use in any given year

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