A few interesting facts I picked up yesterday: (per our instructors)
The two most gun friendly National big-box stores are Sears😟 and Dillard’s
The most self defense gun friendly State is probably Utah
There is a tie for the two least friendly non-resident gun states: New York and New Jersey
Statistically the majority of self defense shootings are at a distance of no more than 3 feet.
Most adult accidental shootings occur while cleaning a gun
* Recommend solution: after unloading and double checking the gun(s) remove ALL Ammunition from the room you are cleaning the gun(s) in.
Most accidental youth shootings are done by a child that is a guest in the house.
Some interesting but scary local facts:
The 3 most dangerous places in Myrtle Beach(violent crimes): anywhere on the beach after dark, the largest area mall parking lot and a specific Walmart parking lot not far from the mall.
The most likely place in Myrtle Beach to be killed by a gunshot is downtown around the southern end of Ocean Highway.
This one blew me away: the #1 drug problem in Myrtle Beach is heroine with users in the 18-30 year age range, interestingly the reason for the over 30 decline is death from overdose.
Now, this one really blew me away: in Myrtle Beach the number 1 used weapon in violent crimes is A syringe with a needle being used to stab you in the neck. These incidents are frequently performed by females.