It's funny to see everyone jump in and accuse me of saying something that I didn't say.
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Originally Posted by martinguerre
i don't see any link between this ruling and a call for more gun ownership.
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I don't see anything in my post that called for more gun ownership.
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Originally Posted by phoenix1002
However, I agree with martinguerre that this doesn't mean that people should go get guns. Take the example that was given: mother with two kids, abusive ex-husband with restraining order. Mother buys a gun. Where does she put this gun? She has kids, so she can't put it anywhere where they might find it, which means she has to lock it somewhere, then hide the key in a seperate location. The ammunition for this gun has to be somewhere else. What are the chances that, if the ex-husband breaks into the house, that the mother would be able to get the gun, load it, and get both children together, before the ex-husband got to her? I'm guessing slim to none. So now you've got a messy situation, that now has a gun thrown in to the mix.
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In addition to my response above, I can add that nothing prevents her from keeping it on her person during the day and by her bed at night. A locked gun is as useful as a club but with less grip, which is why I have my trigger lock key JB-Welded onto the lock. She also has no reason to get the kids together where they're in harm's way.
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If you're really that worried, get bars on your windows and a 4 or 6-point door lock, and you're going to be just as safe as if you had a gun. Probably safer.
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That qualifies as a reliable means of personal protection/defense.