People in homes with handguns more likely to be killed, major study finds

Researchers find zero evidence' that living in a home with a handgun offers protection against homicide, with women at particular risk

Most American gun owners say they own firearms to protect themselves and their loved ones, but a study published this week suggests people who live with handgun owners are shot to death at a higher rate than those who don't have such weapons at home.

We found zero evidence of any kind of protective effects" from living in a home with a handgun, said David Studdert, a Stanford University researcher who was the lead author of the Annals of Internal Medicine study.