When we talk about violence, we can't ignore weapons. Nine out of ten murders involve a weapon - seven out of ten involve a firearm. Most robberies involve the use of a weapon, most frequently a handgun.
Weapons make violence more deadly and less personal.
A gun in the home increases the likelihood of homicide three times and the likelihood of suicide five times. Reduce the Risk Think long and hard about having weapons, especially firearms, in your home. Studies show that, for every case of self-protection homicide involving a firearm kept in the home, there were 1.3 accidental deaths, 4.6 criminal homicides and 37 suicides involving firearms. Keeping a gun in the home carries a murder risk 2.7 times greater than not keeping one. Look at other ways to protect yourself and your home.