According to U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, more Americans own legally-registered firearms than ever before. Although national gun crime statistics have decreased in the past decade, gun violence is rising in the country’s largest metro areas. Urban residents have greater concerns than others about gun-related violence. Bullet resistant panels can deflect bullets inside the home or other enclosed space.
Unfortunately, random gun violence is all too common in our society. A steel-fabricated deflection shield can be of the family self-defense strategy. Although deflection shields aren’t bullet-proof, they offer a protective shield against random or targeted bullet fire.
Gun-Related Crime
According to the Department of Justice, most firearms used to commit crimes aren’t stolen or sold by so-called dirty dealers. They’re sold by licensed dealers who choose to ignore federal and state-mandated gun background check laws. Researchers at Duke University found that more than half of criminals don’t own a gun.
When the would-be criminal obtains a gun, it’s likely to be an older firearm: the average weapon is more than 10 years old. If the older weapon is poorly maintained, it can be even more dangerous to the user and intended victims than a new weapon, according to USA Today.
University of Chicago research found that many Chicago street gangs don’t buy guns from strangers. An unknown gun seller could be an undercover police officer or detective. They could unknowingly purchase a gun that was used in a prior crime. However, when the person intending to commit violence obtain a gun, he or she is likely to use the gun within months.
Domestic Violence and Gun Crime
The Department of Justice says that guns are the apparent weapon of choice for spouses and ex-spouses who commit murder. About two-thirds of spousal murders involve gun violence. Domestic violence typically escalates over time.
It’s important to take all the legally necessary steps against domestic gun violence. Contact local law enforcement and the public health agency to learn more about how to protect against gun crime.
In addition to learning personal self-defense strategies like combat judo, Filipino Kali, Muay Thai, or Krav Maga, the threatened individual should consider buying a gun-protective shield against his or her attacker. Although a bullet deflection shield isn’t bullet-proof, it can save the user’s life.