Originally Posted by myrridin

The vast majority of gun related deaths in the U.S. are based upon illegally owned guns--in most cases criminals shooting other criminals.

The vast majoirty of legal self-defense uses are among folks who were not carrying concealed--ie, defending their home. The percentage of legal concealed carry owners who have needed to use their weapon in self-defense is very low. The percentage that have used their legally carried weapon illegally (brandishing or actual firing) is even lower. Lower then the their relative percentage when compared to the otherwise law abiding general population (ie, remove the prior criminals).