Armed Citizens Can Fight Back
Upwards
of 1 million times annually, armed private citizens successfully defend
themselves against criminal attack, usually without firing a shot. Criminals often
run at the sight of a gun, and at other times they are defeated by their
intended victims. Historian Clayton Cramer, for example, gathers reports of
armed self-defense around the country that explode the myth that people are
more likely to have their guns turned against them.
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As a handicapped person ( I am a BKA Below the Knee Amputee ) I am unable to flee, or back up.I tend to fall down whenever I try to back away.
I feel much more secure when I am able to have the protection of a firearm with me.
Actually there are about 2.5 million defensive gun uses annually of which more than 80% are brandishing - so yes, responsible gun use does make you safer.
Violent criminals fear an armed citizen more than they do the police!!! It is a fact they will target Women,Children the old the unaware but they will not target an armed citizenThey know thier chances of survival u[pon attacking an armed cicizen are slim to none! Take away our right to bear arms and the criminals will have all the guns ,They do obey the law in the first place!
Although the federal government may not be, i'm a big fan of igilante justice. If someone breaks into your house armed with a gun, your handy bread knife isn't going to be enough to defend yourself from a criminal. Yes, guns are also used in crime, but 9 times out of 10, guns used in criminal acts have been obtained illegally. Criminals will get their guns, one way or another. Why stop innocent civilians from having a right to protect themselves in the case of an emergency?
A gun is a tool it cant think for itself,you cant buy a welding tank and "become a welder".You must first understand how/when to use any "tool".And with a firearm when NOT to use it. A home defense system should have several "layers" of defense such as a hidden alarm,barking dog,good locks and proper lighting.The gun is the last resort.The truth is even if you are forced to take a life the problems that will follow (court,emotional and finacial) can be devasting.This is why you must learn the laws and prepare yourself for what may happen then decide if a gun is right for you.