for safety reasons (protection) or for other uses (hunting)?

We don't have any weapons because I always had the fear that my children could access them. I have never had the need for a gun in our family home when I was young nor do I feel the need for it now. Especially with a five year old in the house. I had a course on gun use and the feeling of shooting a gun is so powerful. If I did have a gun in my home, I would be prepared to use it. The closest I have to a weapon is a police baton, but that I acquired when I was studying to be a police officer and even then, I had to acquire a special permit to have it. If I ever had to, I would use it.

for safety reasons (protection) or for other uses (hunting)?

We don't have any weapons because I always had the fear that my children could access them. I have never had the need for a gun in our family home when I was young nor do I feel the need for it now. Especially with a five year old in the house. I had a course on gun use and the feeling of shooting a gun is so powerful. If I did have a gun in my home, I would be prepared to use it. The closest I have to a weapon is a police baton, but that I acquired when I was studying to be a police officer and even then, I had to acquire a special permit to have it. If I ever had to, I would use it.

My dad took me to get a gun permit when I turned 18 because I was moving away to college and he bought me a small 9mm. I had it until I got married and then while moving I gave it to my mom and I haven't had it back since.

yep. my husband has a whole Gun Cabninent with god knows about many guns in it. He wants some kind of shot gun for his birthday. I've always been around guns. not a big deal to me, as long as they are handled safely. The guns my husband have are locked up.

Yes, my dad is a gun nut. He has a safe full of them. I know how to use guns, and have hunted before etc. But I don't like them too much personally.

my stepdad has one in his nightstand. im just waiting for the day my drunk ass sets off the house alarm(as usual) and i get my head blown off

yep. my husband has a whole Gun Cabninent with god knows about many guns in it. He wants some kind of shot gun for his birthday. I've always been around guns. not a big deal to me, as long as they are handled safely. The guns my husband have are locked up.
Yeah, my dad has a gun cabniet, too. He's a hunter, so he has a bunch of them.

I, myself, am TERRIFIED of guns. I hate them. I don't think I'd ever own one.

My dad has a gun in one of his drawers, but it's unloaded. Have no idea what he used that for.

Being a policeman, I have two handguns, two nightsticks, pepper spray and whole slew of weaponry in the house. I'm well-protected lol

Being a policeman, I have two handguns, two nightsticks, pepper spray and whole slew of weaponry in the house. I'm well-protected lol

Have a taser too? Ever had to use it?

Yeah, my dad has a gun cabniet, too. He's a hunter, so he has a bunch of them.

I, myself, am TERRIFIED of guns. I hate them. I don't think I'd ever own one.
i have been skeet shooting before. It's a lot of fun, but i've never been hunting. That just doesn't interest me, but, like your dad, my husband, dad, father in law, all of 'em, they go all the time.

Yes, I have a .22 Remington rifle which my dad bought in the late 1940s. One of my brothers restored it in the 1980s, so it's in good condition. I have used it once or twice at an indoor firing range.
Before the same brother moved out, he had a .357 magnum and an automatic handguns. He used them at the firing range.

I like the idea of having something in the house for protection. You never can tell what can happen; like waking up during the night and realizing someone broke into your house and he's still inside. By the time the cops arrive, a lot can happen.

I am between on weapons in the home. I do not like them but I also know that in the right hands they can save lives. Toss up.

My dad has a BB gun that he uses to shoot animals in our garbage cans. But other than that, no. And I'm glad because guns scare the crap out of me.

Have a taser too? Ever had to use it?

Every officer has to leave their taser at the police roll call offices at the end of their shift. I've had to use mine a few times.

Aside from a few knives (which I use at work) I have a Red Ryder BB Gun.
No BBs though.
That's probably a good thing. My roommate and i would have probably shot ourselves by now if it was loaded.

;)

Yes, I have a .22 Remington rifle which my dad bought in the late 1940s. One of my brothers restored it in the 1980s, so it's in good condition. I have used it once or twice at an indoor firing range.
Before the same brother moved out, he had a .357 magnum and an automatic handguns. He used them at the firing range.

I like the idea of having something in the house for protection. You never can tell what can happen; like waking up during the night and realizing someone broke into your house and he's still inside. By the time the cops arrive, a lot can happen.


Exactly. I've heard people saying things like that they would just beat up an intruder, but if the intruder is on crack or speed, you probably can't take the person. Even a guy who you could overtake under normal conditions.

Anyone who breaks into my home is going to get shot.

I have a 9mm in my nightstand, I carry a 380 and have a few shot guns.

Exactly. I've heard people saying things like that they would just beat up an intruder, but if the intruder is on crack or speed, you probably can't take the person. Even a guy who you could overtake under normal conditions.

Right. And especially if it's two or three guys.

Truthfully, I'm a bit of a fan of the Taser...hurts like all hell, but non-lethal (usually).

Legal gun onwnership isn't too common over here, even our cops don't carry guns.

As far as I'm concernerd, that's a good thing.

Studies have shown, that far more Americans are killed by their own guns (or because of them) than are used to protect their own lives, and that a gun in the home is over 20 times more likely to kill someone in or known to the family than it is to be used to kill an intruder.

J

My mom's boyfriend use to have guns, but she made him get rid of them, because they made her uncomfortable. I'm sure him accidentaly shooting it in the house while he was drunk, and playing with it, had something to do with her discomfort. ohno: Luckily nobody got hurt!!

Studies have shown, that far more Americans are killed by their own guns (or because of them) than are used to protect their own lives, and that a gun in the home is over 20 times more likely to kill someone in or known to the family than it is to be used to kill an intruder.
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That is a myth.
http://www.gunowners.org/op9806.htm
Myth- Far more Americans are killed by their own guns; a gun in the home is over 20 times more likely to kill someone in or known to the family than it is used to kill an intruder.

Fact- The studies yielding such numbers never actually inquired as to whose gun was used in the killing. Instead, if a household owned a gun and if a person in that household or someone they knew was shot in the home, the gun in the household was blamed. In fact, virtually all the killings in these studies were committed by guns brought in by an intruder. No more than 4% of the gun deaths can be attributed to the homeowner's gun.

Guns are used more than twice as often defensively as criminally. Guns are used in self defense approximately 700,000 times/year.

We don't have any weapons in our house either.

That is a myth.
http://www.gunowners.org/op9806.htm
Myth- Far more Americans are killed by their own guns; a gun in the home is over 20 times more likely to kill someone in or known to the family than it is used to kill an intruder.

Fact- The studies yielding such numbers never actually inquired as to whose gun was used in the killing. Instead, if a household owned a gun and if a person in that household or someone they knew was shot in the home, the gun in the household was blamed. In fact, virtually all the killings in these studies were committed by guns brought in by an intruder. No more than 4% of the gun deaths can be attributed to the homeowner's gun.

Guns are used more than twice as often defensively as criminally. Guns are used in self defense approximately 700,000 times/year.

I think it largely depends on the reviewer http://www.danielmauser.com/cliches.html .

Whether your for or against gun ownership, you'll always find data to support your view.

But either way, I still hate 'em ;)

J

Yes I do. Gotta level the playing field with the thugs. Responsible gun ownership is key of course.

I usually carry a pocket knife with me when I leave my house at nighttime. In my neighborhood, I'd be stupid to leave home without it!!

I usually carry a pocket knife with me when I leave my house at nighttime. In my neighborhood, I'd be stupid to leave home without it!!
After reading what you have been through, I advise you have something to protect you.

After reading what you have been through, I advise you have something to protect you.

Fortunately, things are starting to get a little better in my neighborhood. Our next door neighbors who were involved in drug trafficking, were finally kicked out by our landlord, and the people in the drug houses across the street, moved out as well, most likely due to all the heat that was on them from the police. We've also had a couple of the gangs move out recently, so it looks like things are finally starting to get done, to clean up the neighborhood a bit. I just hope the landlord's around here start picking their tenants a bit more wisely from now on.

My mom's boyfriend use to have guns, but she made him get rid of them, because they made her uncomfortable. I'm sure him accidentaly shooting it in the house while he was drunk, and playing with it, had something to do with her discomfort. ohno: Luckily nobody got hurt!!
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Fortunately, things are starting to get a little better in my neighborhood. Our next door neighbors who were involved in drug trafficking, were finally kicked out by our landlord, and the people in the drug houses across the street, moved out as well, most likely due to all the heat that was on them from the police. We've also had a couple of the gangs move out recently, so it looks like things are finally starting to get done, to clean up the neighborhood a bit. I just hope the landlord's around here start picking their tenants a bit more wisely from now on.
Glad to hear that. Too many landlords just pick "whoever" without really knowing who they are renting out to. Having an apartment complex that I own, I am fortunate to have some really decent hard-working people who respect each other and are on friendly terms. It's like one big family living on the property.

I think it largely depends on the reviewer http://www.danielmauser.com/cliches.html .

Whether your for or against gun ownership, you'll always find data to support your view.
J
About that link... it makes the same claim of a gun being in the home over 20 times more likely to kill someone in the house, but doesn't mention the fine details which the link I posted did.

But you right... you're can always find data to support your view, but finding accurate and valid data is something else!

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That was my reaction too. For two years, he tried to convince me that it was an M-80 that went off, but he finally came clean with me about a year ago, and admitted it was a gun. Sad thing is, I actually believed his M-80 story. Even at 47 years old, I can definitely see him playing with an M-80 when he's drunk. :rolleyes: Alcohol sure can make some people stupid!!

Glad to hear that. Too many landlords just pick "whoever" without really knowing who they are renting out to. Having an apartment complex that I own, I am fortunate to have some really decent hard-working people who respect each other and are on friendly terms. It's like one big family living on the property.

That's really cool, and very rare these days. Seems like most apartment complexes around here, either have race related problems, people who have childish feuds against one another, or people who don't even take the time to get to know their neighbors. It's nice to know that there are property owners like you, who actually care about their property and community, and who make the effort to actually make a decent living environment for their tenants!! :thumbsup:

Maybe I should move down to Cali, and rent from you. :D ;)

My mom's boyfriend use to have guns, but she made him get rid of them, because they made her uncomfortable. I'm sure him accidentaly shooting it in the house while he was drunk, and playing with it, had something to do with her discomfort. ohno: Luckily nobody got hurt!!
:eek: :eek: :eek: I missed this post the first time around. OMG, that is friggin' scary!

:eek: :eek: :eek: I missed this post the first time around. OMG, that is friggin' scary!

Yeah, it's really scary even thinking about it now, considering what might have been. I just thank God that I was downstairs at the time, and my mom was in the kitchen. I don't even want to imagine how things might have turned out, had the situation been a little different. :(

About that link... it makes the same claim of a gun being in the home over 20 times more likely to kill someone in the house, but doesn't mention the fine details which the link I posted did.

But you right... you're can always find data to support your view, but finding accurate and valid data is something else!

True True

About that link... it makes the same claim of a gun being in the home over 20 times more likely to kill someone in the house, but doesn't mention the fine details which the link I posted did.

But you right... you're can always find data to support your view, but finding accurate and valid data is something else!
I agree.

I would like to see some data (accurate) that shows how many lives were saved due to a homeowner actually shooting an intruder, rapist, etc. I mean, I keep hearing abt family members shooting other family members, but how many people actually used their weapon to shoot someone who was breaking into their home?

No, none at all. Nobody in my house goes hunting and we don't have any weapons for safety/protection either.