Why I think it's reasonable to have a firearm to protect your home (enemies, weapons)

[arjay57]

In my mind there's a difference between protecting your home from intruders and casually carrying a loaded weapon in places like Walmart.

A few of my reasons:

(1) If somebody is in my home without permission, there's a high probability they are up to no good.

(2) If I am at home, there's a good chance my safety is in danger. There's very little guesswork or speculation involved.

(3) In my home I can strictly control access to firearms with a quick access safe.

(4) I know the territory intimately and am familiar with tactical and defensive positions that would allow me to avoid a confrontation and/or hopefully get the upper hand if that's the only option.

(5) I generally know who else might be lawfully present, so the risk of harming an innocent bystander is low. We live in an old house set back from the road and the doors and walls are thick.

(6) In my home I have access to other effective but less deadly weapons.

(7) I'm not taking a deadly weapon into public space and putting others at risk.

(8) I have alarm, lighting and surveillance systems to give me an edge.

(9) I have dogs to deter intruders and give me an early heads-up.

(10) I know specific details about the neighborhood, who's normally there, and what the risks are.


So what do y'all think? Am I right or am I off track?

[no1brownsfan]

Most important... when seconds count, the cops are minutes away.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by no1brownsfan

Most important... when seconds count, the cops are minutes away.

I'm thinking more about situations where you are at home and an intruder gets in or attempts to do so.

We had a prowler about ten years ago. I called 911 and they happened to have a cruiser in the area, but it was still 8-10 minutes before they arrived. In the meantime we were prepared to defend ourselves.

[WhipperSnapper 88]

Originally Posted by arjay57

In my mind there's a difference between protecting your home from intruders and casually carrying a loaded weapon in places like Walmart.

A few of my reasons:

(1) If somebody is in my home without permission, there's a high probability they are up to no good.

(2) If I am at home, there's a good chance my safety is in danger. There's very little guesswork or speculation involved.

(3) In my home I can strictly control access to firearms with a quick access safe.

(4) I know the territory intimately and am familiar with tactical and defensive positions that would allow me to avoid a confrontation and/or hopefully get the upper hand if that's the only option.

(5) I generally know who else might be lawfully present, so the risk of harming an innocent bystander is low. We live in an old house set back from the road and the doors and walls are thick.

(6) In my home I have access to other effective but less deadly weapons.

(7) I'm not taking a deadly weapon into public space and putting others at risk.

(8) I have alarm, lighting and surveillance systems to give me an edge.

(9) I have dogs to deter intruders and give me an early heads-up.

(10) I know specific details about the neighborhood, who's normally there, and what the risks are.


So what do y'all think? Am I right or am I off track?

You're spot on about having a gun to defend your home..... But you're off track about carrying guns outside the home.

[Driller1]

Originally Posted by no1brownsfan

Most important... when seconds count, the cops are minutes away.

Or,......a few hours.......where we live.

I can not think of one home in 15 miles around us that does not have guns.

[Haakon]

Those are all great points for being armed at home, but they don't take away anything from being armed away from home too.

[PedroMartinez]

Excellent points for in the home, which don't diminish the reasons for carrying outside of the home.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper 88

You're spot on about having a gun to defend your home..... But you're off track about carrying guns outside the home.

I see a difference, WhipperSnapper.

At home, I'm far more knowledgeable about and in control of the situation. I'm not taking the risk into a public place, nor am I exposing anyone to harm unless they've made a conscious decision to enter my property without permission.

[Orlandochuck1]

The castle doctrine states that in your home, you have the right to use lethal force against an intruder.

Castle doctrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Mouser]

I see no difference between protecting your home from intruders and carrying a loaded weapon

26 Step FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE:

1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
3. Colt: The original point and click interface.
4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?
6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.
7. "Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.
8. If you don't know your rights you don't have any.
9. Those who trade liberty for security have neither.
10. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
11. What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?
12. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
13. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
14. Guns only have two enemies: rust and politicians.
15. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
17. 911 - government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.
18. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
19. Criminals love gun control -- it makes their jobs safer.
20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.
21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
22. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
23. Enforce the "gun control laws" we ALREADY have, don't make more.
24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
25. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
26. "A government of the people, by the people, for the people..."

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.