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Originally Posted by dougjb
Most guns that are in a house wind up being used on the homeowner!
Why is this?
If its a confrontation with an intruder, a fumbling homeowner might miss or otherwise poorly handle the gun. In that case, the gun is simply taken by the intruder (who may not have otherwise had a weapon) and perhaps used on the homeowner.
But, statistically, guns in a household are used on a homeowner or the spouse either in a domestic argument situation or for suicide. The numbers are startling. Very few homeowners with guys ever use them on an intruder. A huge percentage is used on the homeowner or spouse...many times in a drunken rage or despondency.
Moreover, many homeowners with guns find that their guns are used by their children or grandchildren who find them and play with them. The number one cause of death for an infant is not fever, contagion, SIDS or any other health reason. The number one killer of infants is death by the discharge of a gun.
I have a neighbor who is very conversant with the use of guns. He practices, he knows about guns, he practices good guy safety (meaning his bullets are not in the same location as his gun). But, he readliy admits, in the case of an intruder, he would have to take some time to arm the weapon for use (discharge or threat) to the intruder.
Please use some good sense before you arm your household...for the benefit or your spouse, your neighbor, your children or grandchildren. The loss of some property is simply not worth the risk.
For those of you who think the law is on your side. Perhaps....but do you really want to get caught up in the system...which may or may not find you guilty of a crime and if not a crime perhaps liable for damages. Its fine to cite the statute. But, how much is it going to cost you to prove you were right?
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You make decent points, but also spout some nonsense...
A simple Google search:
"What is the number one baby killer?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)Mar 28, 2024"
Having "bullets" separate from your gun means you have a hammer, not a gun.
Firearms can be safely stored when loaded, especially when there are no children in the house (as in the case of the vast majority of homes in TV...
According to the FBI, guns are used (not necessarily fired) in self defense over 2 MILLION times/year...