Originally Posted by scardog

I think Frank brings up a good question. Is it safer to own a gun than not to own a gun? The statistics that show that if you own a gun you are more likely to shoot someone you know than to prevent an attack. The group in gang shootings since they consider that shooting someone you know, so it seems like you are accidentally shooting your kids instead of someone trying to kill you. Accidents happen. People do accidentally shoot people they know. They also accidentally kill people with their auto that they don't know. Our second Amendment in this country is to empower the people. It is not for hunting. I enjoy owning my gun. Will it save my life against a murderous intruder or attacker? Not sure. But I do like to give myself a sporting chance and not have my safety and families safety left to the whims of armed criminals. I like having the right to own. If I believe like Frank does, I can choose not to carry. I wouldn't want to force him to arm himself, and I wouldn't want anyone to force me to disarm.