r/dgu↗
Defensive Gun Use
A subreddit dedicated to cataloging incidents in the United States where legally owned or legally possessed guns are used to deter or stop crime or personal injury/death.
69k subscribers8 posts / mo in Sep 20266 authors / mosince 2012
r/dgu has 69k members (+1.7% over the last 12 months). It gets about 8 posts a month from 6 people. Top topics: Home Invasion Shootouts, Homeowners Shoot Intruders and Armed Robbery Shootouts.
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- Home Invasion Shootouts10%
- Homeowners Shoot Intruders7.6%
- Armed Robbery Shootouts6.8%
- Gun Violence Incidents1.5%
- Crime and Robberies1.5%
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