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[Indy Lurker]

You also have to consider what numbers your looking at.

1. Many times when an intruder / prowler is chased away, a gun is never fired.

Are you considering that a defensive gun use? If so, how do you measure it?

2. Most of the time when on person shoots another, the person doing the shooting is arrested. This is true even if it was done in self defense. The cops don't want to make a mistake and not arrest a possible killer. Later that day, or the following day, the shooter will be released and charges will be dropped if it's decided it was a defensive shooting. I say all of this, to explain why you should NOT look at arrest records for CCW holders.

3. What you could look at is the conviction rate for CCW holders. Or the number of CCW holders who have had their license revoked. I don't know how much of data is available for either one.



Something else to consider is the basic rules of gun safety, which include being able to clearly identify your target, and what's behind it.


If a CCW holder does not have a clear shot, and a appropriate backstop, he or she can not take the shot. Period. No room for discussion. If they do take such a shot, they are negligent, and deserve to be punished.