Reviewing Kleck
Before moving on and taking a look at Kleck’s extremely flawed methodology, it is helpful to review, once more, what Kleck’s own ’study’ tells us. When we compare these ‘findings’ with actual stats, we can see just how ridiculous Kleck’s ‘2.5M DGUs’ claim is.
Bear in mind, these are just a few examples. There are more.
1. Using nothing but Kleck’s own figures and assumptions, there should be 30,000 justifiable homicides and 200,000 justifiable woundings each year. Of course, FBI Uniform Crime Reports note fewer than 300 justifiable homicides each year–from all causes.
2. Using Kleck’s figures and assumptions, 153% of all burglaries occurring when a resident with a gun is home are prevented. 153%.
3. Using nothing but Kleck’s own figures and assumptions, 82% of all gun crimes are foiled by a DGU.
Next up: eviscerating Kleck’s methodology.
