On 25 Apr 2007 13:16:28 -0700, avidlistener
wrote:
By studying the data and how it was arrived at hehttp://
www.gunsandcrime.org/dgufreq.html
THE KLECK (AND GERTZ) STUDY ON
FREQUENCY OF DEFENSIVE GUN USES
(and Gun Controller Criticism of It)
RESULTS
Also, there is the simple fact that self-reporting a defensive
gun display is utterly stupid.
Given a scenario for example 'Walking through parking deck to
car. Mugger jumps out. You take your gun out, point it, he runs.'
If you call the police to report it here's what happens :
Officer - "We have a report that you pointed a gun at someone !"
You - "Yes, it was a mugger. He ran away when he saw my gun"
Officer - "Let me see your CC permit, ( and other papers if any )"
Other Officer - "Where have you been tonight ? Let me see your DL.
Where were you going ? Can you prove it ? There was a shooting on
this block on the second Tuesday of last month - where were you
between the hours of 10 PM and 1 AM on that night, and who can we
verify it with ? You don't mind if we search your car, do you ? Turn
around, I'm cuffing you for your protection and mine, you're not under
arrest yet. What's this in your pocket ? Do you have any drugs or
needles that are going to stick me ?" and on and on and on.....
1 hour later
Officer - "We're going to confiscate your gun as evidence, you can
call the DA in a few months to see if he lets you have it back"
1 month later
DA calls - "We have a report that you pointed a gun at someone, and
you confessed to it. Since there are no witnessess to prove you had a
NEED to do it, we can only assume you were endagering the public.
You - "What about the guy who tried to mug me ?"
DA - "That case is closed. There was no proof that any crime
occurred. Now we're looking into you going around pointing a gun at
people on the street. We plan to prosecute, have your lawyer contact
us, this is a serious felony and we will be seeking jail time."
Suuuuuureeee-bob, people are going to report it !!!!! Riiiiight !!!!
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