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Originally Posted by Rockhound
So far the answer that comes most is "to protect my home" so I have to ask this question then:
If you knew 100% for certain that the person breaking in doesn't have a gun and has never even used one or even held one... would you still want to own one to protect your home?
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Having a gun does not always mean you will be able to stop the person who broke into your house. Making the decision to shoot another person and potentially take their life is a life changing event, and some people are just unable to cross that line. You can go to the range every weekend to fire your gun, but when it happens in the middle of the night you are confused, adrenaline kicks in, your knees get weak, your vision gets blurry, and it's a hard thing to do.
Everyone says they can do it, but when it comes down to it most cannot.
I saw someone shoot another person once. After the first shot the shooter locked up, and became completely incoherent.
Something else you need to think of is the legal issues. Common sense dictates that if someone breaks into your house, you shoot them. However, if even someone breaks into your house you just killed an unarmed man and you will sued in court by a spouse or child or what not, and for right or wrong... You'll spend the next ten years fighting legal bullshit in court - When all that was needed was a freaking alarm system.