Whether a person needs to own a gun for protection and self-defense is an emotional topic. People get all crazy about it. I’m not sure why, but we do.
Folks seem to be polarized, and to be either for it or against it. Often this is a function of how we were raised, or the kind of environment we were brought up in.
Instead of getting all nutso and opinionated about it, let’s just look at a few places where a firearm might come in handy. Then you can decide if it might be something that would be logical for your life.
At home
Where you live an influence whether you think you might need a pistol or revolver. I mean, if there is crime all around, it is only natural to think about protecting yourself.
Calm communities can be deceiving, though. Think about it. What better place for a thief to come to than a nice upscale home with lots of loot. Or, if you in an executive neighborhood, you had better be thinking about things like kidnappers who want ransom. It has happened before, and will no doubt happen again.
If you live alone, you could already be at a disadvantage if intruders come to your door as a group. A weapon could help even out those odds.
At work
One time when people are at risk is when they are entering or leaving their place of employment. We all think that late at night is the most risky time, but that is not necessarily true. If a drug addict needs money for a fix, he is not going to worry about whether his risk of getting caught might be incrementally higher during the day. If you have a pistol, and know how to use it, that could save your bacon.
Depending on your occupation, having protection inside the work place can be appropriate. Work place shootings used to be rear, but now it seems they can happen anywhere.
On the road
When you are traveling in unfamiliar territory, it is easy to make a wrong turn. It is easy to follow a map through a part of town you should have avoided.
Remember the case of the German tourist shot after leaving the Miami airport? Uwe Rakebrand and his expectant wife were headed from the airport to Miami Beach on the freeway. Bam! In an instant he’s shot dead and his young wife is a widow.
It happens.
What should you do?
I’m not telling you to own a gun or not to own one. That’s up to you.
What I do ask is that you not be ignorant to the risks that are out there. Bad people exist. Criminals exist. Attackers exist.
If you think carrying a revolver pistol or other defensive weapon could assist you, then I urge you to explore the subject further. Having a personal firearm could save your life.