I have a small number of handguns and assault rifles. They are "secure", meaning I would be unable to defend myself in required to do so in my home. I have a kid, and I'm just not taking any chances are - The chances of someone getting shot by our own firearm is much greater than a home invasion. I also have a dog and a home alarm system.
I have firearms in the event "society breaks down and I need to defend myself". I am not a doomsday / end of the world type of person, but I always like to be prepared - for anything. I've been through an earthquake (and no power for days) and also the more recent propane train fire where most of my town was evacuated, and that's when the idiots and criminals come out - when law enforcement is over taxed and scarce. With the way the economy was going for a while, I was worried.
A lot of people think I am "anti gun". Obviously, I am not. I just believe we need tighter control on firearms. A simple background check is not enough. Someone should be speaking to neighbors, employers, spouses, doctors, looking for anger issues or mental problems. If someone in the household has mental issues - that's a no go.
In this case, the son had some mental issues - autism and some kind of multiple personality issue - yet no one said "You have a son with mental issues who has access to firearms". This would have been prevented with stricter law.
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Originally Posted by StickyGreen
The 2nd Amendment is designed to give the people of a free country a last resort fighting chance against tyranny, should it ever overcome the republic.
2nd Amendment:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
It's not about hunting or sport, it's about preserving freedom. This is why American's guns should be sitting idle until the time comes. There is no reason for Americans to use guns at this point in time because we are not facing direct tyranny.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. ... God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion; what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms." -- Thomas Jefferson
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Originally the Second Amendment was included for "suppressing insurrection" - Meaning, the US Government expected the citizens to protect the the government in the even someone attacked. However, "insurrection" usually means "a violent uprising against an authority or government"... Which sort of means the US Government expected it's citizens to protect itself from an armed uprising of it's own citizens?