{"id":114836,"date":"2026-01-28T12:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?page_id=114836"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:55:08","slug":"the-quantitative-and-qualitative-superiority-of-armed-self-defense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?page_id=114836","title":{"rendered":"The Quantitative and Qualitative Superiority of Armed Self-Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Comprehensive Analysis of Firearm Utility and Mortality in the United States<\/a><\/p>\n

In the complex landscape of American public safety, the debate over firearms often revolves around the tragic tally of lives lost. However, a comprehensive analysis of federal mortality data contrasted with expansive defensive utility surveys suggests that the narrative of \u201cgun violence\u201d is incomplete without acknowledging the overwhelming frequency of guns saving lives.<\/p>\n

While the United States records significant annual\u00a0firearm<\/a>-related fatalities, the\u00a0defensive application of firearms by law-abiding citizens,<\/a>\u00a0as highlighted in the Defensive Gun Use Statistics, serves as a massive counterweight that preserves the right to self-preservation and deters criminal predation. In fact, recent research shows that Defensive Gun Use Statistics indicate that firearms are used defensively over 1.6 million times annually, emphasizing their importance in public safety.<\/p>\n

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