Originally Posted by charlie g

I am not defending anything. You asked a question and it was answered. Now, either you are too stupid to understand the answers or you dont want to understand. I have a feeling you were not looking for real answers in this thread and the thread was rhetorically written (why do you primitive yanks want to be John Wayne type of euro sentiment).

So, I will give my answer to your question since I still am an American.

Self Protection- As a father and husband it is my duty to protect my family. My home has deadbolt locks on the doors. I have a very expensive monitored security system. And I have a gun. If the locks fail or the windows are broken the security system is armed. Alarms go off and the police are called. Now, if someone is still trying to enter my home the next line of defense is a handgun. For me, this is how I protect my 2 children, wife and myself.

I do not go prowling the streets olooking for evil-doers. I am simply a man fulfilling my responsibilities to my family.... leagally. Do I feel threatened or am I a paranoid person??? No. But I can not ignore the remote possibility that something may happen and I must be prepared.