Posted on 04/16/2025 12:38:25 PM PDT by JohnRLott
The FBI tracks active shooting cases-where individuals attempt to kill people in public places, excluding those tied to robberies or gang violence. This study is the first to systematically compare how uniformed police and civilians with concealed handgun permits perform in stopping these attacks. Civilians with permits stopped the attacks more frequently and faced a lower risk of being killed or injured than police. Officers who intervened during the attacks were far more likely to be killed or injured than those who apprehended the attackers later.
(Excerpt) Read more at papers.ssrn.com ...
By the way, the very first responders in the majority of events and incidents are regular everyday citizens.
Of course they do. The left and media just won’t admit it.
Yuppers...
This Full article drives That Home.
So many variables involved that it would take Guts..
Lots of Guts.
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