Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Ohio: Buckeyes for Concealed Carry President Uses Handgun to Defend Family [View all]It is true that there is not enough data, but that doesn't mean that the studies we have aren't "factual".
I see a lot of pro-gunners talking about how a gun is an essential safety tool, but there is not much evidence for this. Everyone, including me, acknowledges that there are some people and some circumstances where a gun provides a safety benefit. But the question is how does this benefit weigh against the additional risks, both at the individual level, but also at the societal level. And I don't think there's much doubt that, as a society, we would be better off with tighter gun laws, particularly since we could tighten the laws quite a bit (e.g. licensing and registration) without preventing people with a legitimate self-defense concern from acquiring and carrying a weapon.