Risks and Benefits of a Gun in the Home

Armistead · 05-01-11, 10:04 AM

I grew up for years in the country on a farm and we had guns all over the house, shotguns behind doors, in cabinets, drawers, gun racks on vehicles.
Even around age 10 it was common to get out the rifles and go into the woods and target shoot without parents or adults around, but growing up there most kids learned gun use out of the cradle.

I own several, all are locked up but one. We've had some break ins in our neighborhood. Often thought if someone broke in what good is a gun for protection if it's locked up and not loaded.
My teen son has 3 guns, locked up in his cabinet and my wife conceal carries. Not like if you wake up and see a crook standing in your door he's gonna give you that minute to wake up, unlock and load up, so that one is in the drawer beside the bed in a drawer where I rigged a push buttom lock on the side. However, I would prefer to get to my auto 12 gauge

I don't care what any study says, if a armed criminal is breaking into my home packing heat, I want the option of being able to shoot back. Comes in my house, he probably would come under
triangulated fire

05-01-11, 10:04 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I grew up for years in the country on a farm and we had guns all over the house, shotguns behind doors, in cabinets, drawers, gun racks on vehicles. Even around age 10 it was common to get out the rifles and go into the woods and target shoot without parents or adults around, but growing up there most kids learned gun use out of the cradle. I own several, all are locked up but one. We've had some break ins in our neighborhood. Often thought if someone broke in what good is a gun for protection if it's locked up and not loaded. My teen son has 3 guns, locked up in his cabinet and my wife conceal carries. Not like if you wake up and see a crook standing in your door he's gonna give you that minute to wake up, unlock and load up, so that one is in the drawer beside the bed in a drawer where I rigged a push buttom lock on the side. However, I would prefer to get to my auto 12 gauge I don't care what any study says, if a armed criminal is breaking into my home packing heat, I want the option of being able to shoot back. Comes in my house, he probably would come under triangulated fire