From: Defensive gun use: What can we learn from news reports?
Variable | Completion rate (418 cases) (%) | % Yes in completed cases (%) | % Yes in all 418 cases (%) |
---|---|---|---|
US state | 100 | ||
Month | 100 | ||
Exact time | 79 | ||
Did the incident take place inside | 88 | 51 | 45 |
Did the incident take place at the victim’s home | 94 | 58 | 55 |
Was there a female defender | 98 | 10 | 10 |
Was there a female perpetrator | 99 | 9 | 9 |
Did the perpetrator have a gun | 78 | 62 | 48 |
If the perpetrator had a gun, did they fire it | 82 | 68 | 56 |
Did the defender fire any shots | 99 | 90 | 90 |
Did the defender fire more than one shot | 56 | 65 | 36 |
Did the defender fire any warning shots | 54 | 10 | 5 |
Any victim fatalities | 100 | 5 | 5 |
Any perpetrator fatalities | 100 | 35 | 35 |
Was the defenders gun a handgun | 48 | 91 | 44 |
Where was the defender’s gun* | 88 | ||
In their home | 47 | 41 | |
On their person | 36 | 32 | |
At their workplace | 8 | 7 | |
In their car | 5 | 4 | |
Relationship between perps and victims* | 72 | ||
Strangers | 39 | 28 | |
Acquaintance | 19 | 14 | |
Romantic | 15 | 11 | |
Family | 9 | 6 | |
The defender, a security guard/off-duty police | 72 | 9 | 6 |
Did the incident occur in the daytime | 86 | 31 | 27 |
Were illegal drugs involved | 64 | 11 | 7 |
Was alcohol involved | 54 | 10 | 5 |
Was it difficult to determine criminal vs victim | 99 | 19 | 19 |
Any female victims | 98 | 26 | 26 |
Was the defender arrested | 97 | 9 | 9 |
If arrested, was the defender charged | 77 | 56 | 43 |
Was the perpetrator arrested | 99 | 42 | 42 |
If arrested, was the perpetrator charged | 74 | 98 | 73 |
Did the defenders action (help) lead to the arrest of the perpetrator | 99 | 31 | 31 |