New technology protects gun owners

[vicupstate]

I don't keep a gun in my home for the 'Kellerman' reason, for lack of a better term.  For every news story you read about an intruder coming into someone's house and being stopped with the homeowner's gun, there seems to be many,many more stories of accidental shootings, usually by children.  Where I live, South Carolina, there were three incidents of children shooting there sibling or playmate in about 2-3 weeks time.  And those are only the ones I casually came across, there may have been others during the same period of time. 

A gun is a VERY, VERY dangerous thing to have in your home. Period.  If you don't live in the hood, you almost certainly  don't need one for protection.  Every adult in the home should decide together if it is a risk worth taking.  PLEASE do NOT take this decision lightly.

If you choose to have one, please know where it is at ALL times. It should NEVER be within the reach of a child.  Hide the key where even your teenage kids don't know where it is. 

I may be killed by a intruder in my home, one day, but at least I won't have to look at my great nephew's/niece's face after they shot someone or got shot, because I absentmindedly did something wrong.  That would be a fate far worse than death, in my mind.   

[NotNow]

Have a good day StephenDare!

[BridgeTroll]

I don't keep a gun in my home for the 'Kellerman' reason, for lack of a better term.  For every news story you read about an intruder coming into someone's house and being stopped with the homeowner's gun, there seems to be many,many more stories of accidental shootings, usually by children.  Where I live, South Carolina, there were three incidents of children shooting there sibling or playmate in about 2-3 weeks time.  And those are only the ones I casually came across, there may have been others during the same period of time. 

A gun is a VERY, VERY dangerous thing to have in your home. Period.  If you don't live in the hood, you almost certainly  don't need one for protection.  Every adult in the home should decide together if it is a risk worth taking.  PLEASE do NOT take this decision lightly.

If you choose to have one, please know where it is at ALL times. It should NEVER be within the reach of a child.  Hide the key where even your teenage kids don't know where it is. 

I may be killed by a intruder in my home, one day, but at least I won't have to look at my great nephew's/niece's face after they shot someone or got shot, because I absentmindedly did something wrong.  That would be a fate far worse than death, in my mind.   

You nailed it Vic!  This is an exercise in risk assessment.  A gun IS a dangerous tool.  As with any dangerous tool it needs to be operated, maintained, and stored properly.  I would feel uncomfortable operating a bulldozer... this machine seems very dangerous and I would not own one.  I also know very little about them... I see what they can do... and I am sure if I wanted to... I could learn to operate it safely.  But even that does not eliminate all risk... because they are big and dangerous machines.

Stephen should stay away from guns... If I were him I would not associate with those who own them.  Stephen has decided that they are too risky for him... and I can respect that.

[BridgeTroll]

I think you just illustrated how unlikely it is that anyone would ever be shot with a gun.   

[BridgeTroll]

I think you just illustrated how unlikely it is that anyone would ever be shot with a gun.   

Or that Stephen is actually a Super Hero. What's your hero costume look like Stephen!?

Anyone good with photoshop...? 

[NotNow]

And all of your lives should be at the whim of criminals because if you armed yourself.... someone could be hurt!

This silliness makes sense to "progressive"s....and they want to force you to accept it.

These are the same people who don't want you to judge all muslims by the actions of a few, but want you to use the actions of a very few to judge all owners of firearms. 

No thinking person can listen to this tripe for very long.

[NotNow]

I'm hardly hysterical.  But I am laughing hysterically at your twists and turns in this thread.  And I would be thrilled if you would confine your discussions to a "simple safety device". 

What is obvious to the rest of us is that you have no idea of what you are talking about.

[NotNow]

Well, by your reasoning we should outlaw television, radio, and the internet as well.   After all, they weren't around when the Constitution was written either. 

The silliness of your arguments are just beyond what should be endured.  Have fun with your "murder" rant.  You have truely out done yourself in this thread.

[NotNow]

OK, you stay out of the jungles of Peru...