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That is indeed an interesting study, guns are even more effective for self defense than I thought. But that still doesn't remove the possibilty that you encounter someone (or one of those groups of up to 7 mentioned in your study) that is more determined (or numerous) for whatever reason, which would necessitate a larger (standard) capacity magazine. While it may be statistically likely you'll fire less than 10, if you do need 15 for whatever reason then statistics will be of little importance as your gun runs dry during the defense.
I was going to compile a list of incidents where more than 10 shots were required, but I've been really busy for the past few days, if I have time this weekend I'll try to compile a few and edit this, but you can also do the same by just paying attention to it gouing forward (but I reccomend videos over articles if you can find them, sometimes they shoot more than they need to, articles could skew it my way.) They do happen, even if it isn't statistically the most likely, and when it comes to life or death it helps to cheat the odds in your favor any way you can, like by carrying a reasonable amount of ammo (too much gets heavy.)
One thing that study also points out is that if people fire more than 2-3 shots,they keep firing until they empty the magazine. The problem with this is it greatly increases the odds of an innocent bystander being hurt or killed. I think we need the balance the outside chance that a civilian needs to use a high number of rounds on a target versus the chance that someone out of fear fires all their ammo and kills a bystander. The latter is unfortunately far more likely than the former from the data I have seen.
I remember a particular story from my city where a homeowner fired at a burglar who then jumped in his car and fled. The homeowner then kept firing at the car as it drove away until he ran dry. Thankfully none of the stray bullets struck a bystander but that is such a huge unnecessary risk. Civilians can panic and keep firing even after the threat has gone. Larger capacity weapons simply make this a greater risk for very little reward IMO.
Imo that balance is "if you hit a bystander you're getting charged, so make sure to be careful and avoid prison." Besides that, the chance to hit the bystander exists at any point a shot is fired, having less rounds and making it less effective at saving lives isn't worth the negligible decrease in liklihood (especially when it doesnct have to be rnd 11 that hits the bystander, rnd 1 or 2 can hit just fine too). Personally I'd rather not give the two intruders with guns better odds, between them they have at least two dudes usually as per your study and the "action team" typically all has arms and at least 22 rnds loaded (10+1), I deserve 15+1 (pistol) or 30+1 (rifle) to balance it a little considering I'm the one defending, not attacking.
Yeah that happens sometimes, but in my area I'd go to prison for it. Even if the shooting was justified, once he flees continuing to fire would be seen as punitive rather than defensive and "that is the role of the court system not the citizen." In most areas in the US that's the case actually, but your DA may neglect to file charges on those cases because that is literally up to them (singular, gender neutral). In fact, "Steve" could do that Monday and have no charges filed, but then "Jerry" does the same on Wednesday, and the DA's Tuesday this week was a shitshow, wife's been on his ass and such, so Jerry gets charged for the same crime Steve didn't even see a police station for in the same week. Much better to not go off "this one time I saw on the news a guy didn't get charged..." and instead actually look up the laws from your area (imperative if you own guns, informative otherwise.) If your state does allow firing at fleeing felons (unadvisable even if legal, for the reasons you mentioned), you're better served making that practice itself illegal than limiting the number of rounds they are allowed to wing wildly, that number should be "0."
If you fire even one shot at two intruders, they are going to run. They aren't going to stand their ground and try and kill you. Watch a few videos of home invasions. They always flee. That's a big reason why shotguns are the preferred home defense weapon even though they usually only hold 5-6 rounds.
Even if they were there specifically to kill you, once they lose the element of surprise they will flee. They aren't sticking around waiting for cops to show up to find out who is shooting.
Gun policy shouldn't be based on action movies and it seems like you've got a bad case of confusing those for reality.
They may run, or they may return fire. Depends, are they there for your TV like you seemingly assume, or is it a methed up abusive ex here to "take back his kid no matter what gotdammit?" Those two situations are going to be wildly different. Hell, even if they're here to steal your shit, they don't always run especially when there's multiple, you ever hear the phrase "prepare for the worst and hope for the best?" Even if it only happens at the same rate as mass shooting homicides, it's still something one should be able to prepare for if they so choose.
Gun policy also shouldn't be based on ineffective feature bans under the pretext of mass shootings when mass shootings would be entirely unaffected. In fact one of the most well known, Columbine, the one all these fucks are copying, only used 10 rnd (or less) mags. It doesn't effect them at all, the only people who might be effected are those using it for defense who may lack the time to reload becaudr "deadly threat," so why do it then?
Most mass shootings as the law defines them aren't like Columbine. They are gang members doing drive-bys or opening fire in crowds. Reducing the number of rounds in a gun absolutely improves on this problem. It has been proven again and again in states which have passed magazine restrictions. Deaths and injuries from such events drop significantly.
For every abusive ex that uses a gun to save themselves or their child, there are multiples more who are injured or killed by their violent ex. The net gain is negative. We absolutely need stricter laws nationally to take away gun rights from violent partners, but gun rights people consistently fight against them.
I agree completely. The only feature that matters is the number of rounds a gun can fire. A gun can be fully automatic and it still won't be significantly more dangerous than a revolver if it has the same number of rounds. The second it takes to reload might not seem like much until you are the one being shot at and it gives you a second to escape.
I've seen no evidence of "It has been proven again and again in states which have passed magazine restrictions. Deaths and injuries from such events drop significantly." Actually what I have seen is that the '94-'04 AWB (during which you had your way) wasn't linked to any of that at all, in fact studies showed there was no meaningful impact on gun violence from the AWB. Not only that but the Columbine shooting took place during that, with banned weapons. Also, the VT shooter (which was the deadliest for a long time) used only 10rnd magazines and changed magazines a whopping 17 times. Same with the '91 Luby's Diner shooting, mag changes were not an issue for any of these people, the law is ineffective at targeting its supposed targets favoring instead to target those who actually are using it in self defense (or, since you don't agree with that since you say "if you need 11 rnds, that's so rare you deserve to die," the law targets nobody and is completely pointless.)
Not all family annhialators use firearms, listening to a podcast right now about a guy who had a fight with his wife, went out and grabbed a 2x4 and an ice pick, beat her to death with it, and then killed his two kids, the child with the wood and the baby with the Ice pick. Then he stabbed himself (barely) and tried to pass it off as related to the then-recent LaBianca murders. So, seemingly, guns aren't necessary at all for that, however with the disparity in force between most couples it could be a real boon for the defender. Would a shot or two have been sufficient to make him flee? Maybe, fight or flight doesn't work how you think it does, but he already knows his wife is going to report him for attempted murder if he doesn't "win" this fight, so what does he have to lose? Assuming fight or flight did work how you think (it's a reflex, but if we're ignoring that and claiming they "will definitely run,") I claim that knowing all is already lost will push them towards "fight" rather than "flight."
Btw "violent partners" as in "those convicted of domestic violence" are already barred from gun ownership by federal law. Yes, somehow Vermont has decided it doesn't apply to them, but it's still federally illegal, I guess it is like legal states and weed. Still though, already a law.
Again, may I referrence the VT shooter's 17 reloads, the Luby's Shooter's at least 3 reloads, etc. Maybe. Typically not though, I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding about how long it takes to slap in a new magazine, I'm gonna try to find you a video in which someone does it real fast..
Ok I'm back. Best I could find was this instructional video (hope that time code worked, the part is at the end.) I was looking for one that wasn't "worlds fastest reload zomg guys so cool" because I wanted one that was more "normal," this about suffices, if the shooter practices (and you can practice reloads at home in your room) it takes about one of these videos and a week if you're mentally deficient to learn how to do it as quick as he did in the video. That might allow someone to escape, all things are possible, but it's not likely.
https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305311
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2021/policies-that-reduce-gun-violence-restricting-large-capacity-magazines
On top of that, mass shootings tripled after the AWB expired.
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/01/fact-check-did-mass-shootings-triple-after-assault-weapon-ban-ended/9941501002/
I don't expect gun restrictions to reduce family violence to zero, but you can honestly say that guns don't make it easier.
Not enough. Convictions take time and money many victims do not have. Temporary firearm restrictions need to be able to issued by judges based on credible complaints.
I see your two examples of shooters reloading a lot with three examples of shooters being stopped because they had to reload.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/patricia-maisch-describes-stopping-gunman-reloading/story?id=12577933
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MSH8pWi0gR0
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/1-dead-others-hurt-in-shooting-at-seattle-pacific-university-before-student-tackles-gunman/