"`` 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 Not owning a gun makes me safer and two cherry picked 911 calls does not disprove that ."
"You put your faith in 911 , I 'll put mine in 9mm . While I would call 911 I 'll still arm myself first , to make sure I 'm still around if and when the cops get here , if they so choose ."
"individuals in possession of a gun were more likely to be shot in an assault than those not in possession . guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault ."
"I would call 911 I 'll still arm myself first , to make sure I 'm still around if and when the cops get here , if they so choose ."