Seems to me that there are three ways to use a gun for defense...
1. Shoot the aggressor if they continue with intent to harm you after you say DON'T!
2. Aim gun at the aggressor without pulling the trigger.
3. Simply present that you are carrying a gun. Do not aim. Do not fire.
It also seems to me that every defensive use starts with 3 and works to the top of the list.
Who and how are statistics being kept on the number 3 defensive use of guns‘?