Study data shows that screaming and running away is far more dangerous to the victim than using a firearm to resist a rapist. 7 Scientists have discredited all studies purporting to show the effectiveness of using firearms for self-defense. 9 Other countries' severe limits on firearms ownership have reduced murder, suicide, and crime rates. European suicide rates are much higher than U.S. suicide rates. If homicide and suicide rates are combined, the U.S. is still below the median of 18 major nations.
Swiss law requires licensing of all handguns.
Swiss government routinely lends handguns to millions of civilians, however. Swiss law allows widespread carrying of handguns. Handguns are widely available. 14 Fully-automatic weapons are so dangerous that enlightened governments entirely ban private possession of them. The greater the availability of handguns, the higher will be the homicide rates.