Quote Originally Posted by Crashdavis565:
all good points-
What would I do if I was faced with an intruder in my house and he had a gun?
I tried to answer this indirectly but I guess we need a direct answer. The direct answer is I have no earthly idea. None. What would you do? Does anyone know what they would really do in this situation. I think that you may like to think what you would do but there is no way of knowing what you actually do until you were in that position. This scenario has so many variables, it is even hard to fathom how it would play out. Did they get in your house already? Are they in your bedroom? Do you awaken with a gun in your face? Would you have time to go get your gun? Do you carry it with you from room to room in a holster.
My point that I have tried to make clearly is this, you are safer without a gun in your house than you are with one. That is it.
Do kids drown? Yes they do. I clearly stated that you would have to look at the benefit of a pool and the risk of a pool.
Do people drink themselves to death? Absolutely. I clearly stated I am not for prohibition or gun control.
I am trying to give you a reasonable argument your gun does not protect you and in fact, it puts you at risk.If you choose to have a gun, go right ahead. It is your right. Just remember the chances of you using it for some kind of benefit are far outweighed by the chances of an accidental shooting, suicide or a tragedy like just occurred in Connecticut. I do find it comical that MOST PEOPLE who have no training in combat, expect themselves to rationally get a gun, identify an intruder ( in the dark) , and disable them by shooting them. It may not be that easy.
“I tried to answer this indirectly but I guess we need a direct answer. The direct answer is I have no earthly idea. None.”
(i.e run around in circles, beg for mercy for your family and yourself, and/or simply accept your and your family’s fate at the hands of violent criminal)
“What would you do? Does anyone know what they would really do in this situation.”
What would I do if someone broke into my house with a gun and tried to hurt/kill me or mine? I would do everything I could to see they got riddled with rounds of Winchester Ranger .45 ACP 230 grain T-Series JHP. I sure as hell wouldn’t throw myself at the mercy of a violent criminal.
You can offer up all the “what if’s” you want but the fact of the matter is if a criminal breaks into your house with the intention of hurting/killing your family the guy with a gun and the knowledge to properly use it is going to stand a better chance of survival than the unarmed man that “has no earthly idea” what they would do to protect themselves or their families.
“My point that I have tried to make clearly is this, you are safer without a gun in your house than you are with one.”
If you are a moron that is clueless when it comes to firearm safety and don’t know how to properly use and store it, then yes, you’re probably better off without a gun in your home.
However, if you’re a responsible gun owner that knows how to properly use your firearm then no, you’re probably safer with a gun in your house.
“I am trying to give you a reasonable argument your gun does not protect you and in fact, it puts you at risk.”
If you are talking about me specifically then you have failed miserably in your attempt. I am a responsible gun owner that has taken numerous firearm training courses.
“Just remember the chances of you using it for some kind of benefit are far outweighed by the chances of an accidental shooting, suicide or a tragedy”
Like I said earlier: if you’re a moronic gun owner then yeah. But if you’re a responsible gun owner that knows how to properly use and store your firearm then no.
“…a tragedy like just occurred in Connecticut. I do find it comical that…”
I know you didn’t mean anything by it, but that might not have been the best choice of words.
People make crazy decisions everyday. They act irrationally, on emotions. When this occurs, guns are very, very dangerous. On that point alone, I hope we could all agree.
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