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Originally Posted by rspowers
Education is key.
I wonder what are effective methods to controlling crimes with firearms. Does anyone know any that have been proven effective?
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In the USA burglary tends to happen during the day because burglars don't like to get shot.
In merry old England, where gun ownership has been eliminated by statute, burglars ply their trade at will. If the homeowner is home the burglar is unconcerned. The home owner is unarmed.
In Switzerland, where virtually every home has a military rifle and ammunition there is virtually no burglary.
So the basic method is the old saw about gunfight rules:
Rule #1: Have a gun. Just like it is in Switzerland, when there is a gun in every home the crime rate will drop like a rock with a brick tied to it.
As far as effective methods go the answer is to seek training. There are many excellent trainers and classes available. Some will require travel to their home range. Others have an itinerant schedule. For instance, Fire Institute teaches many classes at PMGC outside Pittsburgh year round. OTOH, John Farnam comes to Pittsburgh once a year to train for a couple of days. Depending on where you live there may be a class near you. If you have not trained then a basic handgun defense class is the place to start. If you have received no training ever then NRA basic is a great place to start.
Some resources:
DTI-John Farnam
Fire Institute
Gunsite
Thunder Ranch
Lethal Force Institute