Armed citizens more effective than police at stopping mass public shooters...

[2aguy]

New research shows that armed citizens, when they are actually able to carry their guns into public spaces, were able to stop more mass public shooters than the police...


We found that concealed carry permit holders stopped 51.5 percent of active shootings, compared to 44.6 percent stopped by police.

What We Found​

From 2014 to 2023, CPRC researchers found that armed civilians stopped 180 of 515 active shooting cases. Of the attacks in places where people were allowed to carry, we found that permit holders stopped 158 of the 307 instances. The FBI defines an “active shooting” as an event where an individual actively attempts to kill people in a public place — excluding shootings tied to robberies or gang violence. An “active shooting” could be as simple as a single shot fired at a lone human target, even if the shooter misses, to a mass shooting.

The Crime Prevention Research Center’s findings tell a very different story than the narrative you’ll see on television.

Of the 180 total instances where an armed civilian stopped an active shooting, did permit holders end up accidentally shooting bystanders? In just one case (0.56 percent).


Did they interfere with police? In zero cases (0.0 percent).

Did they lose their lives in the confrontation? In two cases (1.1 percent).

Were they injured while saving lives? In 44 cases (24.4 percent).

Was the shooting they prevented likely to be a mass public shooting? In 58 cases (32 percent).


Did they have their gun taken away? In one case (0.56 percent).

Civilians don’t succeed in stopping every active shooter situation, but the alternative isn’t perfection. Police officers are often at a disadvantage because their uniforms make them obvious targets, while civilians can stop an attacker before being noticed. Compare the numbers from active shootings stopped by police versus those stopped by armed civilians, and permit holders stack up pretty well.

Study: Concealed Carriers Stop Active Shooters Better Than Police

Civilians stop more active shooters than police and do so with fewer mistakes, the Crime Prevention Research Center found.

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[IM2]

This is incorrect. And you are citing from a far right publication so we know they are going to argue for increased civilian gun use.

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[Failzero]

Carry EVERYWHERE !

 

[M14 Shooter]

You are the only first responder you can guarantee will be where when you need one.
Carry.

 

[2aguy]

This is incorrect. And you are citing from a far right publication so we know they are going to argue for increased civilian gun use.

The Federalist – Bias and Credibility​

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You are a moron......this is research...you dope......it is one location where the paper was put out into the public.......

 

[Failzero]

An Armed Society is a polite Society

 

[Scoutster]

Carry EVERYWHERE !

 

[Scoutster]

You are the only first responder you can guarantee will be where when you need one.
Carry.

 

[JohnDB]

 

[initforme]

If this is true then we are going to keep declining. I own guns but have never felt the need to have to take them out in public. Heck we don't lock our doors at night here. If we did then it'd be time to move.

 

[M14 Shooter]

If this is true then we are going to keep declining. I own guns but have never felt the need to have to take them out in public. Heck we don't lock our doors at night here. If we did then it'd be time to move.

You are the only first responder you can guarantee will be where when you need one.
Carry.

 

[eagle1462010]

 

[badbob85037]

New research shows that armed citizens, when they are actually able to carry their guns into public spaces, were able to stop more mass public shooters than the police...


We found that concealed carry permit holders stopped 51.5 percent of active shootings, compared to 44.6 percent stopped by police.

What We Found​

From 2014 to 2023, CPRC researchers found that armed civilians stopped 180 of 515 active shooting cases. Of the attacks in places where people were allowed to carry, we found that permit holders stopped 158 of the 307 instances. The FBI defines an “active shooting” as an event where an individual actively attempts to kill people in a public place — excluding shootings tied to robberies or gang violence. An “active shooting” could be as simple as a single shot fired at a lone human target, even if the shooter misses, to a mass shooting.

The Crime Prevention Research Center’s findings tell a very different story than the narrative you’ll see on television.

Of the 180 total instances where an armed civilian stopped an active shooting, did permit holders end up accidentally shooting bystanders? In just one case (0.56 percent).


Did they interfere with police? In zero cases (0.0 percent).

Did they lose their lives in the confrontation? In two cases (1.1 percent).

Were they injured while saving lives? In 44 cases (24.4 percent).

Was the shooting they prevented likely to be a mass public shooting? In 58 cases (32 percent).


Did they have their gun taken away? In one case (0.56 percent).

Civilians don’t succeed in stopping every active shooter situation, but the alternative isn’t perfection. Police officers are often at a disadvantage because their uniforms make them obvious targets, while civilians can stop an attacker before being noticed. Compare the numbers from active shootings stopped by police versus those stopped by armed civilians, and permit holders stack up pretty well.

Study: Concealed Carriers Stop Active Shooters Better Than Police

Civilians stop more active shooters than police and do so with fewer mistakes, the Crime Prevention Research Center found.

thefederalist.com

Israel had a problem with these Muslims coming across the border shooting up schools. They then armed and trained their teachers. Since that time there has been 2 school shootings in Israel and 2 deaths. Both deaths have been the shooters. Comon sense and democrats mix like water and oil.