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Originally Posted by rukkyg
You're more likely to shoot a family member or yourself or anyone-but-the-criminal who enters your home. Since this is generally the only way that people who don't commit crimes use guns in relation to crime, saying anything about crime and guns in an effort to say that there should be less or no control does not make sense.
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That may be true for the person who purchases a firearm and a box of ammo, and thinks they are ready to repel an intruder. Just like any other tool and skill, firearms and self defense require training. I have been in the unfortunate situation of being forced to repel home invaders in the past. No children in my house were caught in the cross fire, and no innocent neighbors were shot by armor piercing ammo. Why? Because I practice my skills with my firearms, and I use the appropriate tool (firearm and ammo type) for the job.
Net result of above mentioned home invasion? One dead intruder and two severely wounded intruders laying on the floor in various locations in my home when the police showed up (10 minutes after the 911 call to report said home invasion and shoot out).