Well, you cant really do much personally to stop gang violence, but you might think twice before getting that gun to "protect" your family. I've known people dealing with suicides and to this day still blame themselves for keeping a gun in the house.
You are 10x more likely to commit suicide if a gun is in the house. 2x more likely to have a homicide in your home.
Now if you live in the wild wild west like Stockton(hail Sonya), then maybe its worth the risk. But if your the burbs somewhere with little crime and you got a piece just to be cool, i cant see how that increased risk is anything you would consider putting on your family.
"In the absence of orders, find something and kill it." -Field Marshall Obs
