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Hemenway, David. 2011 ‘Conclusion.’ Risks and Benefits of a Gun in the Home - American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, p. 7. Boston: Sage Publications / Harvard Injury Control Research Center. 2 February

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[T]he scientific studies suggest that the health risk of a gun in the home is greater than the benefit. There are no credible studies that indicate otherwise. The evidence is overwhelming that a gun in the home is a risk factor for completed suicide and that gun accidents are most likely to occur in homes with guns. There is compelling evidence that a gun in the home is a risk factor for intimidation and for killing women in their homes, and it appears that a gun in the home may more likely be used to threaten intimates than to protect against intruders. On the potential benefit side, there is no good evidence of a deterrent effect of firearms or that a gun in the home reduces the likelihood or severity of injury during an altercation or break-in.

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