NBR: Do you have any guns in your home?

Lhyacinth888 · December 2013

melissad23 · December 2013

DH has planned on getting one, he just hasn't yet (I'm okay with having one)

JSS1002 · December 2013

We do not, but we are in discussions about whether we should have one. DH is in favor; I'm on the fence.

ClandestineX · December 2013

Yes, 16 of them. Six of them are old and non working. One is a flint pistol. Four of them are hunting rifles. Two muzzleloaders. Two pistols. One AR-15 (which is mine).

All of them except three non working shot guns are inside a gun safe. We when we move some of the guns to our house(some are FIL) then we plan on having a double code gun safe and will put them all in that in our closet.

camdensmom32 · December 2013

Yes, we have several. SO is a big hunter. But they are locked up at all times and never loaded when in the house.

arschm02 · December 2013

I put no but I guess we have a very old flint gun in the home that my 76yo FIL had as a teenager. I'm not sure if the gun works but we have no flint in the home to find out. Can you still buy flint? I think it would be a better weapon used as a club.

ClandestineX · December 2013

arschm02 said:

I put no but I guess we have a very old flint gun in the home that my 76yo FIL had as a teenager. I'm not sure if the gun works but we have no flint in the home to find out. Can you still buy flint? I think it would be a better weapon used as a club.

You can, but the integrity of the gun might be in question. I would not try it personally.. old guns can become hand grenades if there is even a small issue.

arschm02 · December 2013

ClandestineX said:

arschm02 said:

I put no but I guess we have a very old flint gun in the home that my 76yo FIL had as a teenager. I'm not sure if the gun works but we have no flint in the home to find out. Can you still buy flint? I think it would be a better weapon used as a club.

You can, but the integrity of the gun might be in question. I would not try it personally.. old guns can become hand grenades if there is even a small issue.

yikes!

ToAoShesha · December 2013

I grew up around around guns and I am very comfortable with them. I think as long as you are educated about guns and take proper safety precautions then go for it.

minerswife17 · December 2013

We have ummm... some.... I'm afraid to count because I'll get flamed. DH and i are both hunters. We are both certified to carry and always have them in a safe and unloaded. That is actually one of DHs Christmas gifts is a new safe bc we needed more storage lol. When DD is at an appropriate age we'll teach her the safety and important things to know about them.

MrsHartman7 · December 2013

We have a hunting rifle and a revolver. DH is gone for 48 hours as a firefighter and I feel better knowing I can protect us while he is gone should the need arise. That said, we've both been through extensive safety and training courses and keep everything locked up safely. Lack of education and respect for guns are the real danger!

Debbie0580 · December 2013

Yes, a couple hunting rifles.

superToots · December 2013

we have one. it's locked in a safe bolted to the house.

skidderdo · December 2013

Lord no. Guns are for the PO-lice.

skidderdo · December 2013

As a caveat, I have no problem with people owning hunting rifles

farmerpinky · December 2013

My dad hunts. I grew up around guns...lots of guns. All amo was locked in a separate safe and any guns not in the gun safe had trigger locks. We had to take a hunter safety course as soon as we were old enough.

I don't hunt. I do eat venison. Hunters can have their guns and I've got no problem with that. I don't have guns and I won't let my kids play at houses with unlocked guns. I just ask parents casually if there are firearms in the home. If they say yes I ask about safety.

24ladybug · December 2013

We don't. DH wants some for hunting, engraving & collecting. But I told him no way until I learn gun safety and how to handle them.
DH grew up around guns and is comfortible with them.
My mom freaked out about them and wouldn't let them in our home. We only had a BB gun.
Last year DH and my Dad were talking about guns at breakfast with me and I said again that no way are they coming into our house until I learn. At first my Dad said I was over reacting but then he realized I was never taught about them.
My daughter will be educated about guns. Since you can not control there environment forever.

Sol1790 · December 2013

Yes like some ladies have said my SO is into them we have several but like everyone else they are locked up and unloaded in the house.

OhSewCrafty · December 2013

We aren't allowed to own weapons of any kind where we live.

bibliophileemily · December 2013

No. Despite both of us growing up with guns, neither DH nor I are very skilled with them. I would feel safer if we had one, but I don't think we'll take those steps unless we're also going to get proper handgun training.

BellaBean76 · December 2013

No guns in my house. DH used to be a cop and would like one in the house but he travels all the time for work and it would make me uncomfortable. We have a home security system and that makes me feel way safer than a gun I wouldn't know what to do with would. No judgements of others that have them...as long as if they have kids they are unloaded and locked up.

skidderdo · December 2013

OhSewCrafty said:
We aren't allowed to own weapons of any kind where we live.

Where do you live because can I move there?

Mommymorticia · December 2013

Yes. The thought of having to use one does make me uncomfortable but I absolutely would if I had to and I don't think it's far-fetched to think that way. I was raised around them as well.

jaime52005 · December 2013

Yes..my husband is a corrections officer..it's in a lock box ..when she gets older we will discuss a new place for it

OhSewCrafty · December 2013

skidderdo said:

We aren't allowed to own weapons of any kind where we live.
Where do you live because can I move there?

@skidderdo - A college campus. You don't want to move here. Haha

danuli8 · December 2013

I am surprised at how many people are answering yes. A gun in your home is far more likely to be used to shoot a family member than an intruder. I will never allow any guns in our home. I have dogs. I think they are just as good at deterring intruders and far less likely to kill you. :-)

Aprilbaby49 · December 2013

No guns in our house but we would if DH had his way. MIL has a hand gun and a rifle at her house and says our LO will inherit them from her..... Yeah ok 8-}

minerswife17 · December 2013

danuli8 said:

I am surprised at how many people are answering yes. A gun in your home is far more likely to be used to shoot a family member than an intruder. I will never allow any guns in our home. I have dogs. I think they are just as good at deterring intruders and far less likely to kill you. :-)

I can see your point, but not only guns kill people. Should we all take the knives, hammers, axes, baseball bats, and anything else that has killed someone out of our homes? If you have guns in your home you need to be well educated with them and teach your children the safety of them. We will never allow DD to play with a toy gun because we would never want her to think "some of fine to play with." You have to really stress with importance of safety with not only guns, but when using knives, scissors or anything else. I understand you can't place guns and knives in the same category but they both can kill people. We always have and always will keep ours locked up and DD will never have the codes or have her fingerprints programmed in the safe, and we always keep them unloaded and the ammo in another safe. If your child is able to get to a gun and harm themselves or another (Heaven forbid) then the parent didn't do their job in educating the child and more importantly securing the firearms.

ClandestineX · December 2013

JollyWife said:

An honest question for those who have guns for "self protection":
How quickly do you feel you could really access your guns if they are truly locked up/secured/unloaded? To me it seems that by the time a danger or threat was perceived it might be too late to get to them and actually use them if they really are as secure as some people say.

I disagree w gun ownership on philosophical grounds for me and my family (although several close friends and family have them, including fil who has a concealed carry license- I am ok w it and we just don't talk about it), but fail to see how unloaded, locked up guns would be helpful if an intruder came into your bedroom in the middle of the night.

It is way more quicker to get a gun and load it than it is for police to drive here (Average time for police to get here is 25 minutes or more). More times than not they will arrive on a scene of a crime rather than a crime happening.

Also, I respect and love those police officers who aren't corrupt. Police legally do not have to protect you. (See: Warren vs. District of Columbia)

It is not just guns. People think those who have guns in their home only rely on their guns. No, we have video cameras to alert us and dogs usually bark (not always) if a car drives by. Of course if you are caught with someone inside your house, it is that much more difficult to grab your gun. Though like I said above.. it is better than the response time for police in some places.

minerswife17 · December 2013

ClandestineX said:

JollyWife said:

An honest question for those who have guns for "self protection":
How quickly do you feel you could really access your guns if they are truly locked up/secured/unloaded? To me it seems that by the time a danger or threat was perceived it might be too late to get to them and actually use them if they really are as secure as some people say.

I disagree w gun ownership on philosophical grounds for me and my family (although several close friends and family have them, including fil who has a concealed carry license- I am ok w it and we just don't talk about it), but fail to see how unloaded, locked up guns would e helpful if an intruder came into your bedroom in the middle of the night.

It is way more quicker to get a gun and load it than it is for police to drive here (Average time for police to get here is 25 minutes or more). More times than not they will arrive on a scene of a crime rather than a crime happening.

Also, I respect and love those police officers who aren't corrupt. Police legally do not have to protect you. (See: Warren vs. District of Columbia)

It is not just guns. People think those who have guns in their home only rely on their guns. No, we have video cameras to alert us and dogs usually bark (not always) if a car drives by. Of course if you are caught with someone inside your house, it is that much more difficult to grab your gun. Though like I said above.. it is better than the response time for police in some places.

Exactly. I'm out in the"sticks" and it would take an officer at least a good 20 mins to get to us. I have a 130 lb Rott and security cameras so of course a gun would be my last resort.But if need be, I have it. And how quickly could I access my pistol if I needed it? Within a few seconds or less. We have a fingertip safe so if I need it in an emergency I wont have to fumble with a combination. DH works 6 to 7 days a week 12 hours a day with a one hour commute one way. so if I needed him to come home it would be a while. I feel confident in saying if i needed to protect my daughter while DH is at work, i could do it and do it safely. A couple years ago, our neighbour broke into our building and stole from us. The creepy part? he stole stuff off our back porch. Of someone had the balls to walk on our porch, they could've easily broke in.

evertz · December 2013

We don't really have any interest in guns but my dad has a bunch and it doesn't bother me to have them around. He keeps them save and would never have them out when the grand kids are over.

JSS1002 · December 2013

JollyWife said:

An honest question for those who have guns for "self protection":
How quickly do you feel you could really access your guns if they are truly locked up/secured/unloaded? To me it seems that by the time a danger or threat was perceived it might be too late to get to them and actually use them if they really are as secure as some people say.

I disagree w gun ownership on philosophical grounds for me and my family (although several close friends and family have them, including fil who has a concealed carry license- I am ok w it and we just don't talk about it), but fail to see how unloaded, locked up guns would be helpful if an intruder came into your bedroom in the middle of the night.

This is exactly what I ask DH when we talk about this -- if we truly have it secured, then how the hell am I going to quickly get to it if I really need it? Doubtful.

Again, I haven't made up my mind on this topic and I have no interest in a gun control debate,but it is a conversation in our household. If we do it, it will only be after taking proper classes and training.

danuli8 · December 2013

Luckey4 said:

danuli8 said:

I am surprised at how many people are answering yes. A gun in your home is far more likely to be used to shoot a family member than an intruder. I will never allow any guns in our home. I have dogs. I think they are just as good at deterring intruders and far less likely to kill you. :-)

I can see your point, but not only guns kill people. Should we all take the knives, hammers, axes, baseball bats, and anything else that has killed someone out of our homes? If you have guns in your home you need to be well educated with them and teach your children the safety of them. We will never allow DD to play with a toy gun because we would never want her to think "some of fine to play with." You have to really stress with importance of safety with not only guns, but when using knives, scissors or anything else. I understand you can't place guns and knives in the same category but they both can kill people. We always have and always will keep ours locked up and DD will never have the codes or have her fingerprints programmed in the safe, and we always keep them unloaded and the ammo in another safe. If your child is able to get to a gun and harm themselves or another (Heaven forbid) then the parent didn't do their job in educating the child and more importantly securing the firearms.

I applaud you for bring so careful and responsible with your firearms. I agree completely with your last sentence. I wish every gun owner were as level-headed and mature as you seem to be. Sadly, this is not the case.

There are two big differences between guns and the other items you mention: first, guns are designed to kill. Period. That is what they are for. Second, if you want to kill someone using those other items, you have to work at it and put in some muscle. It's so easy to kill someone with a gun. You pull the trigger, they die. You don't even have to break a sweat.

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