2006-06-17 22:32:17 · 20 answers · asked by Bapboy 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Self defence most of the times.But if you are not carefull and you have children than it is an accident waiting to happen.
2006-06-17 22:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self-defense.
Guns in homes not properly cared for with children around -- accident waiting to happen.
Not everyone is irresponsible and not everyone has children. This is one of those "use your common sense" sort of issues. It isn't my fault if some of you morons don't have any!
Pierre -- How many unmanned guns have killed people? The GUN isn't trying to kill you, it doens't "try" to do anything. That is the mentality problem you people have, you think the gun is a living, breathing object. It is an object. Sitting on a table, it is no more harmful than a coffee mug.
2006-06-18 10:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self Defense. However every gun owner should voluntarily make sure that they understand gun safety. Either through growing up around weapons, a gun safety class, or some other form of training.
iknowthis
"we revert back to animal instincts - nobody wants that"
Liberals always use this excuse. Too bad they never think of this when they encourage the spread of disease through promiscuous sex.
The choice to protect ones property, person, and family through the use of a deadly weapon can be and usually is a reasoned response.
2006-06-18 12:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staistics prove the less access to guns the less gun deaths.
A gun in a home is not just an accident waiting to happen it is also a homicide waiting to happen. The most common form of murder is within families, So the next time Pappa gets drunk and angry out comes the Magnum and goodbye momma.
2006-06-18 05:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by Vermin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only an accident waiting to happen if someone is irresponsible. Which, in every accidental shooting, is ALWAYS the case. I always had a gun in my home, got rid of it 2 years ago. My experience of the past 20years is that we have more to fear from the government than any intruder. And since that's the case, anyone's welcome to break into my home but they have to get through the 4 dogs and if they manage that and kill me, I'm figuring it'd probably be better to go that way than to have to watch the government do it legally.
2006-06-18 05:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mistchf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think we have the police, if we start using lethal weapons in self defense, we revert back to animal instincts - nobody wants that. There is no need for guns at all in civil life. Their presence creates far more problems than they cure, and that cure is not a nice cure, it is based on fear and pain.
In short, an accident waiting to happen.
2006-06-18 06:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by iknowthis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every home and every person should be armed. Accidents with firearms are rare but they get lots of media attention. When lives are saved by gun owners, the media ignores this. Innocent people are gunned down everyday by criminals that are armed. They would be much less reluctant to attack people if they know they may be shot in the process.
2006-06-18 05:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have my pistol sitting beside me, round in the chamber, but it just won't shoot itself. It takes an action for the firing pin to strike the primer.
So I don't see how an accident could happen, at least at my place I don't have children. And even then the children to hurt someone have to point it at a person. If a parent teaches safety and is responsible to have biometric safes in the home, there will be no problem.
The supreme court has said that the police have no legal responsibility to respond. Even if they do it can take upwards 30 minutes to respond, it takes thirty seconds to bleed out. I want to have chance to protect my family and me.
2006-06-18 06:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Statistically proven fact, supported by centuries of history. Guns PREVENT crime! Now, many (including our press) do not want you to understand that. MANY Government studies have proven criminals are more afraid of armed citizens than law enforcement as an individual is more likely to shoot, the cops have TOO MANY restrictions on them.
This issue is being made into an emotional issue, not a factual issue. Like any inaminate object, the operator is responsible for the object's use.
2006-06-18 08:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by sprint383 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An accident waiting to happen
2006-06-18 06:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by butterfly55freedom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋