12-09-2013, 01:31 AM
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Originally posted by Greg
Oneself says;
"If you think having an gun in the house for self protection is no good, may I assume you have no fire extinguisher ? No condoms ? Do you wear a helmet when you ride a motorcycle ? Do you put on a seatbelt ?"
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I think having a firearm around can be helpful. This being said, the Second Amendment doesn't consider the amount of training, practice and familiarity with guns that was around a couple hundred years ago. These days, pretty much any idiot without a felony can have one. Idiots that have a felony can steal them from law abiding idiots.
To answer the question; I'd say that having a gun in the house without training, maintaining, and securing it would be like having an empty fire extinguisher, a condom with holes in it, a cardboard motorcycle helmet, or a frayed seat belt.
I support strong gun law and strict punishment for violators.
This is a fair assessment.
Luck for me, both my wife and myself grew up in houses where there were guns and both know how to use one.
It seems like there is a lot of petty crimes and break ins in Puna, but not many home gun owners to deter the break ins. (even ice heads dont like to be shot)
Perhaps there hasnt been a good education or training system set up so Home Owners can guard their property.
btw- Any reference to Zimmerman is about as ignorant as it can get.