Table 2. Ratings of Object Lethality (Study 2).
.45 caliber handgun | large saw | drill | small saw | caulking gun | |
lethality Mean (SD) | 8.95 (.22) | 6.75 (1.91) | 6.07 (1.89) | 5.75 (1.93) | 3.10 (1.63) |
Note. N=108. The .45 caliber handgun and the large handsaw were rated as potentially more lethal than all of the other objects (ps<.01); see text for analysis.