re: If you don't own a gun now, is the current climate making you consider it?

Ive been considering buying a few guns since I lost all of mine in a blizzard awhile back, but haven't had the time to make it to the gun shop.

Lost them in a blizzard? What on earth happened?

I lost mine all in a fire and just never bought more.

Here is my dilemma as I try to think this through to the end.

If I buy a gun, there is a chance I will use, most likely on a black person trying to break into my home. If I kill said intruder, then the potential retaliation on me could be significant, causing me to have to buy more powerful guns to further defend myself. It seems like the start of a vicious cycle that could be avoided by just having a dog instead to prevent black people from wanting to enter my home.

quote:

---

Lost them in a blizzard? What on earth happened?

---

The great Louisiana blizzard of '59. I was frogging down the bayou and a cold front came through that tickled me to my bones, I was wearing cutoff jeans short pants. The snow became too much and the 4-stroke sputtered with dismay. I kicked it throwing the boat off balance and they fell overboard to an icy grave.

I live in Mandeville where the crime rate is damn near nonexistent. There's no need for me to own one now and don't plan to own any in the future unless I get into doing some hunting.

Yes.terrified of guns. But I am going get one soon.

At present I only have a Remington 1100 that I inherited from my late grandfather. Use it once a year at a skeet range.

I'm not a gun nut but I'm considering buying now.

Nope.
I live on the beach. I'm in my office now, but my car door is not locked, nor is my home door.

I support your right to own guns, but I don't need it.

A wise man once said we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Orange beach? Trying to get my SO to move to the beach if my job will allow me to transfer

quote:

---

Yes. I'm a female, and terrified of guns. But I am going get one soon.

---

Don't be afraid to ask someone that you trust and know is knowledgeable about firearms to take you shooting. Start small with a .22lr caliber firearms and work your way up to polymer 9mm's. A .22lr rifle is the best platform for a novice shooter to get into if you zero experience because of the non existent recoil and the ease of use, IMO. Shooting is fun, it does not have to be intimidating. If you do not know anyone that you trust to teach you, seek out a professional. Women can benefit from firearms for protection more than men can because they have less ability to adequately defend themselves. Come over to the OB if you have any questions.