Tracy Moore is a hero. If he'd had a gun, he might be a living hero.

Or do guns automatically come with proficiency & the ability to utilize those skills under pressure?

I don't anyone here has ever claimed that a gun was (pardon the pun) a magic bullet but it damn sure would have evened the odds.

ETA Also, let's not overlook the fact that the robbery was stopped by a private citizen who did have a gun.

He had the ability to direct fire at the goblin,and not spray fire wildly as some posters are apt to claim.
True heroes come in many types, here were two of them.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

Isn't that a common gun control meme?

It is a criminological fact that people who resist WITH A GUN are about half as likely to be injured. I've posted the citation before, I'll look it up if you request when I have time.

Studies Ive seen suggest one has a 1400% chance of death if they actively resist (grouping both unarmed and gun resistance together) over cooperating. So, while I can imagine guns dramatically increase one's chances, Id be surprised if by that much. But definitely I welcome seeing stats.

Got those? I mean, its possible since its a gun and all. But a major correlating factor to deaths was resistance (14X increase)...so obviously it sets nuts off

The original post state injured.

You know I'd have more respect for you if you'd just come right out and say "I hate guns, I hate gun owners and no matter what you say or what facts you present I will continue to hate guns and gun owners"

At least you'd be being honest

On EDIT speaking of cites, please feel free to post your's

Sorry about that

without injuring them?

Is there a wave of psychic murders going on? Is voodoo real? Are there telepathic muggings going on?

Do tell.

Death is counted as an injury. But even if less people are injured, more could be dead. You get that?

Unarmed resistance IS more likely to result in injury. Armed resistance trends in the complete opposite direction.

Im more concerned about getting a hole in my head than getting pistol whipped. Ask the guy this topic is about what his preference is

Please feel free to post cites for your 14x

If you want to bet your life on the generous nature of some asshole who has just stuck a weapon in your face and threatened to kill you if you don't give him what he wants, go for it! You're hoping that if you give him the money, the car, suck his dick or whatever he has demanded, he'll be satisfied and go away.

If the guy decides to kill you anyway, because he doesn't want witnesses or just to hear the crack made by a wooden baseball bat, your wishes are no impediment.

Some armed hoodlum in the mall parking lot trying to force you into a car at gun point is planning a pleasant surprise after he drives you to some desolate and secluded spot in the woods?

If you resist, you might lose, but if you don't fight you absolutely leave your life in the hands of someone who already has shown they have no regard for yours. As for me, if faced with a choice between slim and none, I'll pick slim.

No choice, no chance.