"`` 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. `` http : //works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcon ... dennis_culhane"
"First off , I think NATO had a pretty good point . What makes you think that every person shot was a pure victim ? Second , is that why crime rates have gone down in DC after Heller vs DC and why they went down after Florida Shall Issue laws were reinstated ? I 'm guessing thats also why New York City and Chicago have such low crime rates , right ?"
"guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault ."
"What makes you think that every person shot was a pure victim ? why New York City and Chicago have such low crime rates , right ?"