Nine Myths About Gun Control
http://rense.com/general76/mths.htm
Tons of data out in the webisphere if you are willing to inform yourself on stats and facts and even differing opinions.
Read both points of view.. You might be surprised at what you conclude. Link above might get you started.
Hard to get definite numbers of lives saved because most of the time brandishing a weapon results in no crime committed and the perpetrator fleeing the scene - without the firearm.being discharged.
Lets say: Family of 5 at home when 2 guys break in, (not sure if they are armed) dad grabs shotgun and "click click" loads the chamber, suspects hear that and take off running. How many lives were saved? 5? All 7? How do you determine?. Its a guess.
Concealed carry states apparently have less gun crime - maybe crime in general. Criminals have no idea who is carrying or not. Quite a risky gamble.
**No idea the date on the link above, was just using it as a different perspective than what has been posted in this thread.
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Thomas Sowell