A gun in the home increases a woman's chance of becoming a murder victim, especially when there is a history of domestic violence. A woman is over three times more likely to be killed in the home if there is a gun on the premises. Keeping a gun in the home increases the risk of homicide for everyone in that home by three times and by 20 times if there has been prior domestic violence in that home. When a gun is involved, intimate assaults are 12 times more likely to end in death. 10 Gun trauma is a serious public health issue affecting women.
Women have the right to feel safe in their homes and communities.
However, a gun in the home increases a woman's chances of becoming a shooting victim. Therefore, it is important for women to understand the danger a gun in the home may pose to her and her family if she is considering purchasing a gun for protection. Violence Policy Center. A Study of How the Firearms Industry Markets to Women and the Reality of Women and Guns . Greenfeld, L.A., Rand, M.R., et al.