When you said that "none" of your carry friends have defended themselves, were you only counting the ones that shot and killed criminals in self defense, or all of those that used a gun, in any fashion to defend themselves from a crime?
Any fashion obviously.
"Obviously"? It is the exact opposite of obvious.
YOu have set the standard for everyone else to only count, as defensive uses, those that shoot and kill the criminal(s) in question.
Indeed, it is odd that you would use a different standard for what you count as defensive uses with your friends than you use for the issue at large.
Where did I say that? Have you lost your mind?
Your words.
"Well we know there are about 230 criminals shot and killed in defense each year. Then there are 50 or so stories that make the news each year. They happen, but not in any significant numbers."
Yes I was stating what we know. I didn't state those are the only ones.
Stop your lying.
YOu used that number to base your conclusion "They happen, but not in any significant numbers".