Quote:Not all of us who own guns are ammosexuals gearing up for some perceived martial law. I purchased a shotgun after my elderly neighbor's home was broken into (thankfully she was not home) and several other homes in the area were broken into. Six months out of the year I am alone overnight while my husband works nightshift an hour away. So if something were to happen I want to be able to defend myself so my shotgun stays by my bed. Anyone coming through my bedroom door will not make it far. I also have a .45 we keep in the livingroom. 

 

After several carjackings and parking lot robberies skyrocketed in the city he works he bought two 9mm and got his concealed carry. He carries one and keeps the other in his car. Easy to reach when he's in it, not so much when he isn't. And when he's home they all come in the house and are in various locations. 

 

For such a small town we have had an explosion of crime in the past few years and we don't have a problem with defending ourselves. A couple of guys with a car loaded with drugs and guns sped from a State Trooper two counties away and ended up in my front yard a couple of months ago. Thankfully the ST was right behind them but if he hadn't these guys could have busted into my house and jacked me up and that's really a non-starter for me. As it is there ended up being no less than 8 LEO vehicles in my yard by the end of it and it was some serious business. So yeah, I have a problem with the idea of anyone messing with the 2nd amendment and/or my ability to arm myself for defense purposes. 

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