Reply To: Common Sense Gun Policies

Keith, if you want to have a firearm in your house to protect yourself and your family no one is arguing with you if (in concordance with the laws in your state):
1. You are over 21
2. The gun is licensed and is not the type of gun that could be used in mass murder
3. You have had safety training prior to getting a license
4. You are not suicidal, homicidal, otherwise mentally ill or under an order of protection by your spouse/ex
5. You store the gun in a safe way – with a child-proof lock, in a locked safe, etc.
6. In many states – you are not a convicted felon.

Having a gun in your home for self-defense is perfectly all right if you do it wisely. The problem is not people having guns. The problem is people having guns under the wrong circumstances or having guns which have no use except to kill other people. We’re talking about responsible gun ownership here, not either extreme of being Wild-West unregulated or eliminating guns entirely.