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Published on April 30, 2018
Duration: 44:24

This video discusses the discrepancy between widely cited defensive gun use (DGU) statistics and those derived from the National Crime Victimization Survey. It highlights research by Professor Gary Kleck, suggesting millions of DGUs annually, and contrasts this with the lower figures from the NCVS, explaining methodological flaws in the latter. The segment also touches on the CDC's unreleased DGU data, which reportedly corroborates Kleck's findings, and criticizes media's selective reporting on the issue.

Quick Summary

Research by Professor Gary Kleck, corroborated by CDC data, estimates between 2 to 2.5 million defensive gun uses annually in the US. This contrasts sharply with lower figures from the National Crime Victimization Survey, which has methodological flaws that may undercount DGUs.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & App Promotion
  2. 00:26Gun Talk Radio Opening
  3. 01:32Topics of the Week: Lawsuits & Restrictions
  4. 02:38Defensive Gun Use (DGU) Statistics Debate
  5. 03:53Flaws in the National Crime Victimization Survey
  6. 06:18CDC's Unreleased DGU Data Revealed
  7. 07:291996 CDC Survey Results on DGU
  8. 08:44DGU vs. Criminal Gun Use Ratio
  9. 09:57New Revolver Tease
  10. 10:26Liberty Safe Commercial
  11. 11:00Derris Guns Commercial
  12. 11:27Crimson Trace Commercial
  13. 12:01Ducks Unlimited Ad
  14. 12:29Springfield Armory Ad
  15. 13:11Show Preview: Ammo Expert, Author, Student, Optics
  16. 13:50Caller Question: Carrying .22 Rimfire
  17. 14:31Ruger GP100 Match Champion Revolver
  18. 15:0710mm Auto Caliber Discussion
  19. 15:32Range Test at Boondocks Training Academy
  20. 16:06Long-Range Shooting with the GP100
  21. 17:37Shooting .40 S&W in the 10mm Revolver
  22. 18:04Caller: Ray from New York - Political Pushback
  23. 19:10Andrew Cuomo's Financial Institution Threats
  24. 20:00Tammany Hall & Organized Crime Tactics
  25. 21:03Regulation of the Firearms Industry
  26. 22:03More on Financial Extortion Tactics
  27. 22:13Preview: Ammunition Discussion
  28. 22:44Gun Talk Newsletter & Truth Squad
  29. 23:01Introduction to Ammunition Expert Jeff Hoffman
  30. 23:56Black Hills Ammunition Overview
  31. 24:23The Honey Badger Bullet Explained
  32. 25:22Ballistics Lab Testing
  33. 26:34Evolution of the Honey Badger Bullet
  34. 27:20Law Enforcement Professional's Endorsement
  35. 27:33.45-70 Honey Badger for Hunting/Defense
  36. 28:21Performance of .45-70 Cartridge
  37. 29:59Caller: Doc Tick Tock - Shooting Sports
  38. 30:29Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
  39. 30:59Concealed Carry Training DVD
  40. 32:02US Sportsmen's Alliance
  41. 32:35Jeff Hoffman on Black Hills Ammo
  42. 32:52Cowboy Action Shooting Ammunition
  43. 34:00New Ammunition: 6.5 Creedmoor
  44. 35:01Ballistics of 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .260 Rem
  45. 36:22Bullets Used in 6.5 Creedmoor
  46. 37:02Ruger Precision Rifle Accuracy
  47. 38:09Importance of 5-Shot Groups for Accuracy Testing
  48. 39:46Recap: CDC Data on Defensive Gun Use
  49. 40:41Caller: Doc Tick Tock - Generational Shooting
  50. 41:30Teaching 8-Year-Old Granddaughter to Shoot
  51. 42:13Gun Safety Education vs. Gun Bans
  52. 43:33Responsible Gun Ownership & Storage
  53. 44:10Preview: Green Beret, High School Student, Optics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the estimated numbers for defensive gun uses (DGUs) in the US?

Research by Professor Gary Kleck suggests there are between 2 to 2.5 million defensive gun uses annually in the United States. This figure is significantly higher than estimates derived from the National Crime Victimization Survey.

Why are CDC defensive gun use reports significant?

The CDC's unreleased data, analyzed by researchers, reportedly confirms millions of defensive gun uses annually, similar to Kleck's findings. This government-backed data challenges lower estimates and highlights the prevalence of self-defense with firearms.

What are the criticisms of the National Crime Victimization Survey regarding DGUs?

The NCVS methodology is criticized for potentially undercounting DGUs. If a respondent initially states they were not a victim of crime, follow-up questions about self-defense, including firearm use, are skipped, leading to inaccurate low numbers.

How often are guns used defensively compared to offensively?

According to an analysis of CDC data, guns are used defensively by law-abiding citizens approximately 3.6 times more often than they are used offensively by criminals.

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