Defensive Gun Uses Occur About Five Times More Often Than Criminals Use Gun in Crime

May 9, 2026 | Defensive Gun Use, Original Research

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) estimates there were approximately 330,000 violent victimizations involving a firearm in 2021. That same year there were estimated 1.67 million defensive gun uses. That is defensive gun uses are 5.06 times more than firearms used in crime.

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