I understand you want published research and there are websites dedicated to such things. If we only discuss using our biases nothing changes. Would you be willing to consider my position that guns in the hands of trained, responsible, individuals deter violence?
Not without research. But anecdotal experience...I have known many gun owners (men and women) that are well versed in gun safety, gun handling and gun laws. One is the safety officer for the a large county facility. EVERY SINGLE ONE, show great excitement for the legal opportunity to kill. CREEPY
That is extremely creepy. I don't believe people who fantasize about violence are stable enough to own weapons. When I worked in armed security I avoided people like that.i I believe that government failure to collect data causes blind spots.