A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protec

A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protection and he wanted all criminals to know his family had loaded guns in their home. Which of the following best explains why a nurse would not support his actions?

a. Criminals carry more powerful and illegal guns.
b. Guns in the home typically result in dead family members and friends.
c. His children may be less careful than the adults in the family.
d. Less trained individuals might think the guns were unloaded.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: B
Concern about firearms arises when it has been shown that guns kept in the home for self-protection are more likely to kill a family member or a friend than an attacker. Furthermore, the presence of a gun in the home triples the risk for homicide in the home, increases the risk of suicide three to five times, and accidental deaths by four times.