Whats the ratio of innocent people killed by guns/people (criminals)killed in legitimate self defence with guns?

I'm trying to work out if I like guns but I need more data before I make up my mind. If like 50 criminals are killed by guns for every innocent person killed, then pretty much I think guns are cool.

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Graylight · 51-55, F

[b][i]https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081[/i][/b]

This should give you a broad picture. Fact is, a person is eight times more likely to be killed with his/her own firearm than to use it against someone else in self-defense.

This, on whether guns stop crimes (they don't)
[b][i]https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/more-guns-do-not-stop-more-crimes-evidence-shows/[/i][/b]

More stats
[b][i]http://www.bradycampaign.org/risks-of-having-a-gun-in-the-home[/i][/b]

Interestingly, the NRA - when it's not trying to sell membership and merchandise - offers [i]no[/i] gun statistics. They either choose to leave that to other organizations or don't want them advertised. But you decide.
[b][i]https://home.nra.org/[/i][/b]