Yes Bill D. The NRA column are stories from newspapers. If a defender is hit in an exchange of gun fire that is included in the story. I don't recall ever seeing one where a defender is killed and the bad guys got a way. I know that probably happens from time to time. The skill or the circumstances of the defender may work against him or her and the outcome may be negative in total. That's not the point. The point is, they HAVE A FIGHTING CHANCE! Unarmed, they have NO CHANCE!

Most crooks are cowards to begin with. They want to cheat at Life's game. They use fear and intimidation to get what they want and, like bullies, when someone stands up to them they flee. Sociopaths are another story, HOWEVER, an armed defense still serves.