<p>Would you own a gun?</p>
<p>I personally would. If I ever start a family and own a home, I would be sure to own a gun for defense. And no, I am not a redneck. My parents do not own guns nor does anyone in my immediate family own one. I find them necessary for me. Anyone else?</p>
<p>I own a .22…</p>
<p>And I plan to buy many more once I’m old enough.</p>
<p>Nice, I thought about buying a gun when I turn 18. But I’d just have to stash it with my parents when I’m out for college. So, that’s a no. If you don’t mind me asking, how much was it?</p>
<p>Just these two right here <em>flexes</em></p>
<p>^I knew someone would say that… lol</p>
<p>^^^If you’re going to buy a gun, please learn how to use it. Well. Gun safety!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t buy a gun. I’m not really that morally opposed to it or anything, I just don’t see a need. And then I’d have to learn how to use it. I feel like someone would either really feel s/he needed a gun or be really interested in them to buy one, since one should really learn to use it first.</p>
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<p>I think I might own an attractive gun or two when I’m an established citizen. Technology is never completely foolproof, so living in the city I think I’d feel safer if the worldly possessions I’d slaved for were protected by more than a doorman or a computer program.</p>
<p>Nope. Why would I ever need a gun if I live in a good neighborhood and have ADT or something?</p>
<p>Simply ■■■■■■■■. Plus i’d be so paranoid about the gun falling into the wrong hands/my kids playing with it somehow etc. And I don’t think I could ever get myself to pull the trigger either.</p>
<p>Guns are overrated. All the cool kids are using crossbows.</p>
<p>If you need to buy a gun for safety, then maybe you should find a better neighbourhood.</p>
<p>Definitely planning to once I hit the real world.</p>
<p>.22’s are relatively cheap, less than 400 for a decent one</p>
<p>I agree with NiteStriker.</p>
<p>^^OMG, I could get Gucci on sale for less than that.</p>
<p>^Hahahahaha Millancad… </p>
<p>Anyways, IMO guns are more recreational than anything. Just another expensive hobby.</p>
<p>However, as for the defense argument, I feel as if the benefits outweigh the risks provided you actually have trained/paid extremely close attention to safety. This is especially true when you are single, and have your own apartment.</p>
<p>Then again, if someone does not feel comfortable taking the responsibility of owning a gun, they certainly should not own one.</p>
<p>As for this argument
… So how is ADT going to protect you once a criminal is at your house. I know this is highly unlikely in a decent neighborhood, but I’m just wondering how ADT protects you from a determined invader? ADT is meant to protect you from burglars, not violent criminals. What are you going to do in the 5 minutes it takes security services to arrive?</p>
<p>^ Hide in your closet.</p>
<p>I’d rather not take that chance. If anything, hide in the closet with a way to defend yourself.</p>
<p>I don’t have any guns… Besides an air rifle :P. You only need a gun if a: you hunt, or b: you have something you’d kill to keep. For me, that means I’ll want a gun when I have a family.</p>
<p>I will never have a loaded gun near my children (as in, ANYWHERE in my house). If someone breaks into my house, I will not have enough time to load a gun (as the guy breaking in will probably already have a gun loaded and ready to shoot). Therefore, it is ineffective most times. </p>
<p>Plus, intruders like the houses with the least resistance. As I plan to always have pitbulls, I seriously doubt they’re going to break into my house with two huge menancing dogs when the house next door has a toy poodle.</p>