Research suggests that

A. having a gun in the home significantly increases the odds of homicide.
B. having a gun in the home reduces the chances of being killed if one’s home is forcibly entered.
C. strangers kill about half of all homicide victims.
D. gun ownership increases the risk of homicide for African-American men but not for white men.
E. None of these are correct.


Answer: A

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