More Than Six in 10 Americans Say Guns Make Homes Safer

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

There are a couple of things I disagree with in in this thread.

1. Home invasion / House breakins - The per capita rate has been falling since he 1980s. In the US you are 1/2 as likely to have a break in than 30 years ago. Criminals ARE afraid of homeowners - they tend to break during work hours .

2. You are better served by a loud alarm than a firearm in most cases.

3. Safety as related to a fire arm is dependent on the household. A single male or female will have a greater degree of safety than say a family of 4. A history of depression lowers safety etc.

4. The rate of ownership per person is falling and the number of firearms per person is increasing though I disagree that the majority of people are stockpiling rather I believe there is more interest in collecting.

Bravo! We largely agree here. You call it collecting, I call it stockpiling. But otherwise, we're on the same page.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I doubt this family would agree with you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshire,_Connecticut,_home_invasion_murders

Which proves what I think - that home defence decisions are made out of the fear of being victimised.

[UB6IB9 1]

Which proves what I think - that home defence decisions are made out of the fear of being victimised.

I do believe you insinuated that legal gun ownership does not make one safer in regards to home invasion. I'm pretty sure that family would disagree with you.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

So you said.

Did the family own guns? Do you know how the family felt about gun ownership?

I suppose the presumption is that since they have been victimised that perhaps the family now lives with the regret of 'what if'.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

The divergent trends are largely because we have a special species in this country (a species I am not allowed to specify here) that seems to be hoarding guns.

Awwww, look at you, all grown up and mature acting. There's hope for you yet!!

[UB6IB9 1]

So you said.

Did the family own guns? Do you know how the family felt about gun ownership?

I suppose the presumption is that since they have been victimised that perhaps the family now lives with the regret of 'what if'.

Out of the immediate family only the father can answer that question. The two daughters and the mother were tortured, raped, tortured some more, raped some more and then murdered.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Out of the immediate family only the father can answer that question. The two daughters and the mother were tortured, raped, tortured some more, raped some more and then murdered.

Only the father can answer it eh? Well you seem to be having a pretty good go at it yourself.

Classy.

Edited November 9, 2014 by Hail Ming!