Fact: 94% of law enforcement officials believe that citizens should be able to purchase firearms for self-defense and sporting purposes.1
Fact: 65.8% believe there should be no gun rationing, such as ‘one gun per month’ schemes.
Fact: 97.9% of officers believe, that through illegal means, criminals are able to obtain any type of firearm.
Fact: “Gun control has [...]
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Myth: Police favor gun control
Myth: Police are our protection - people don’t need guns
Fact: Tell that to 18,209 murder victims, 497,950 robbery victims, and 96,122 rape victims that the police could not help.1
Fact: The courts have consistently ruled that the police do not have an obligation to protect individuals. In Warren v. District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. App. 1981), the court stated: `… [...]
