pod wrote:Dade - the trick is not to be a statistic. I spend way too much money making sure of that. It's one thing to have the items, it's another thing entirely to know how to use them. Yes, I take classes once or twice a month. I'm not as good as the gents at L&L, but I do know how to clear and secure a house. Ms Pod provides backup.
And yes, nothing is certain. I'd rather leave this mortal coil in a pile of brass knowing I tried to defend myself rather than begging for my life because some indigent decided he liked my TV and was willing to kill for it.
PLUR - shut up, then go tangle with a crackhead in Harlem with only your hands. You've got Obamacare and a cell phone, right comrade?
Why the heck is the board taking forever to load?
There are always exceptions, Podster. You know my motto...the numbers don't lie. In this case, the numbers are very clear. Having guns in your home makes you more likely to be shot and also less safe. Most people who are shot in their homes by an intruder are shot with their own gun. No gun in the house...no bullet hole in the homeowner.
Have you ever needed the gun to defend your family? No. Ever known anyone personally who has had to use a gun in self-defense? Nope. Neither do I.
I have a close friend who shares your paranoia. He has a carry permit. A few weeks ago, he went into a CVS and left the handgun securely locked in the glovebox of his truck, where he had placed it because he was on his way to have a drink in Wynwood. When he came out of the store, the truck window was broken and the gun was gone. So...the gun he bought for protection against criminals but never had occasion to use is now in the hands of the criminals. That's just awesome!!