Staff Reports
An in-depth investigation by the Crime Prevention Resource Centre (CPRC) exposes the FBI's significant failure to report instances of lawful gun owners using defensive firearms. The FBI erroneously reported instances of defensive gun use by law-abiding gun owners, as anticipated, the CPRC has determined. Those who honour the Second Amendment and recognize the value of an armed populace are not taken aback by this developments.
Extensive Crime Study Reveals FBI's Massive Under-Reporting of Defensive Gun Use by Legal Gun Ownershttps://t.co/EKhtfDtcGh
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The findings are unambiguous: the CPRC's study compared the FBI's figures to their own. Active shooter incidents that were stopped by armed citizens were consistent underreporting by the FBI. The CPRC determined that there were 23 incidents in 2014, as opposed to the 20 incidents reported by the FBI, representing an underreporting of occurences by 17.4%. Consistently, the FBI has underestimated the number of incidents in which armed citizens have been called upon to intervene over the years.
The refusal of the FBI to confront these inconsistencies is even more alarming. The FBI has demonstrated no inclination to critique their reporting practices despite being provided with the revised estimates. The integrity and dependability of their data are called into doubt as a result. Whether prompted by bias or negligence, the FBI appears to have a pattern of downplaying the life-saving efforts of armed citizens.
The President and Founder of the CPRC, Dr. John Lott Jr., has devoted considerable effort to analyzing the statistics pertaining to lawful and unauthorized firearm possession. The value of an armed citizenry in protecting the public from armed criminals and the significance of the Second Amendment are both supported by his research. A valuable resource for Second Amendment supporters, the CPRC operates on the basis of facts rather than ideology.
Underreporting of defensive firearms use by the FBI is obviously a significant issue. Recognizing these omissions and implementing corrective measures are imperative for both the media and the FBI. That includes recognizing the vital role that armed citizens perform in preventing crime and safeguarding one another and others; the safety of the American people should be their highest priority.
Seeing the FBI's lack of accountability and transparency regarding this matter is discouraging for a conservative. Provided with truthful information regarding the efficacy of defensive gun use, law-abiding gun owners must prioritize this matter. Additionally, media coverage should be more accountable; it should not minimize the value of an armed populace. It is critical to defend and protect the Second Amendment, which is a fundamental privilege.
