I own several firearms and am licensed to carry a concealed weapon. I never allow anyone to see it, as it may cause concern. I never threaten anyone, nor get inebriated (as guns and liquor don't mix). I own guns as a sport at the firing range and carry as a means of protection, should the possibility occur, but have no desire to harm anyone. I feel that I am a typical gun owner. There are 270 million guns in the hands of about 65 million private gun owners. Tens of thousands in each state, are responsible people who have licenses to carry concealed weapons and are no threat to you, or anyone else, except a person that they may be a threat to someone who would want to rob you, or shoot up a store or fast food place. Police are a reactionary force. They come "after" a violent crime has been initiated and often, the perpetrator has left. A gun owner who is there when a crime occurs can possibly stop the crime in progress and there are instances of such occurances.
Isn't that sweet. You are a responsible gun owner.
Isn't that what the NRA (or you) would have said about the killers mom in Conn?
How many times have you stopped a crime with your gun? I ask because I hear that shit all the time and yet, of ALL the gun owners I know, which is quite a few, I don't know even ONE that stopped the crime they are afraid of. Including me. So how about you?
I do remember when my brother in law got into a big argument over rent with a couple tenants. It got real heated, he showed the butt of his gun under his jacket. They laughed, went in the house and got a MAC 10 and he got in his truck and left. Quickly. Sure was effective.
Or how about the nephew who lived in a rough neighborhood. Went to borrow a cup of milk. True story. He tucked his pistol in his waste band. Walked up on a porch where 5 guys were sitting. One saw the gun butt. Ended up taking the gun from him and ALMOST shooting him with it. Very effective strategy, don't you think?
Yea you big crime stoppers.