I’m A Black Female College Professor in Texas. Should I Get a Gun?

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20. you can NEVER put the bullet back in a gun if you kill someone.

Some things to think about:

1. Shooting a target is not like shooting a human being. When I went in the army I was a medic assigned to a scout platoon with four sniper teams. I've seen the most highly trained marksmen miss what should have been simple shots of less than 3 feet in close quarters combat.

2. You're more likely to end up dying from a violent crime. In fact, according to the FBI, gun owners are 400% more likely to die from violence - usually this involve domestic violence or kids getting ahold of someone's gun.

3. If your firearm is ever stolen it will be in the hands of someone who is more than likely going to use it to commit violent crimes.