Handguns; these are great equalizers. Are they dangerous to have in the home? It depends on the ratio of idiots to handguns in the home. If you are going to employ a handgun as a means of protection than it must be loaded at all times.
If you are not going to have the weapon loaded than do not waste your money on buying one, go out in the back yard and get a big rock, it will be about as effective. An unloaded locked up handgun does not help much if it is needed immediately. If you have time to load it, then you are lucky.
Actually, a short -barreled shotgun is a great home defensive weapon because it is usually easier to load and you do not have to aim much. Just point it in the general direction of the bad guy and you will probably hit him.
Having any kind of a firearm in the home is a scary proposition if you are not trained in the use and safe storage of a weapon; especially if there are children or teenagers about.
However, even if you are totally against handguns or any firearms I would still recommend having a few around, along with an ample supply of ammo, even if you have them locked away in a super duper commercial size Wells Fargo safe.
You never know when social disorder will occur or where. You may well be the only line of defense you or your family can count on. Remember the Los Angeles riots? Remember the Korean businessmen on television with their guns? Remember that the Korean businesses were about the only ones left standing? Remember how the Police could not/would not help them. Having those weapons is the main reason they are all still alive and still in business.
Having firearms is a serious decision. If you elect this means of protection then you must get training and you must practice with the weapon. You must be familiar with the operation of the weapon and its lethal capabilities. The best place to go for training is to an NRA certified instructor. They are the most knowledgeable individuals on handgun safety and education.
One last thing on home safety if you are out in the backyard, do not leave your front door unlocked. You do not want to walk into your house and find a complete stranger standing inside.
Quite a few home burglaries and assaults occur simply because an attacker walked in through an unlocked front door. It is also a good idea to keep your front door locked even if you are home and inside, even if it’s the middle of the day.
You can not monitor who is coming in if you can not see the front door. If you can not see it, you can not control it, so lock it.
If you are not going to have the weapon loaded than do not waste your money on buying one, go out in the back yard and get a big rock, it will be about as effective. An unloaded locked up handgun does not help much if it is needed immediately. If you have time to load it, then you are lucky.
Actually, a short -barreled shotgun is a great home defensive weapon because it is usually easier to load and you do not have to aim much. Just point it in the general direction of the bad guy and you will probably hit him.
Having any kind of a firearm in the home is a scary proposition if you are not trained in the use and safe storage of a weapon; especially if there are children or teenagers about.
However, even if you are totally against handguns or any firearms I would still recommend having a few around, along with an ample supply of ammo, even if you have them locked away in a super duper commercial size Wells Fargo safe.
You never know when social disorder will occur or where. You may well be the only line of defense you or your family can count on. Remember the Los Angeles riots? Remember the Korean businessmen on television with their guns? Remember that the Korean businesses were about the only ones left standing? Remember how the Police could not/would not help them. Having those weapons is the main reason they are all still alive and still in business.
Having firearms is a serious decision. If you elect this means of protection then you must get training and you must practice with the weapon. You must be familiar with the operation of the weapon and its lethal capabilities. The best place to go for training is to an NRA certified instructor. They are the most knowledgeable individuals on handgun safety and education.
One last thing on home safety if you are out in the backyard, do not leave your front door unlocked. You do not want to walk into your house and find a complete stranger standing inside.
Quite a few home burglaries and assaults occur simply because an attacker walked in through an unlocked front door. It is also a good idea to keep your front door locked even if you are home and inside, even if it’s the middle of the day.
You can not monitor who is coming in if you can not see the front door. If you can not see it, you can not control it, so lock it.
