How many murders are prevented by guns every year?

Answer 1

There is no way to give an exact answers to that- since it cannot be predicted that an assault will end in murder. One researcher claims Defensive Gun Use (DGU) at 2 million times a year in the US. Another researcher claims it is no more than 100,000 times a year. Most researchers feel a number around 370,000 times a year is more accurate. In the debate on prohibiting private ownership of guns, it should be considered that even the very low estimates are still a LOT of uses to defend against unlawful attack- and that cannot simply be ignored.

Answer 2

Estimates vary, but some studies suggest that defensive gun use may prevent hundreds of thousands of crimes, including murders, each year in the United States. However, it is difficult to provide an exact number due to data limitations and the complexity of evaluating such incidents.