Why shouldn't my husband and I get permits to carry a firearm?

California Street Cop

You should get them. I want you to.

However, with that weapon will come great responsibility. Take handling and retention classes, and always practice with it. Its no good to you if someone takes it away from you. Also take classes that are specific to your state so that you know the laws when it comes to you using that weapon.

Also ask yourself if you could pull the trigger. My sister was thinking was about getting a gun for self defense but when I asked her if she could put a bullet in another human's head, she said "No." I told her to leave the guns alone.

Is it Friday yet??

Who says you shouldn't?? I am a firm believer that citizens should have the means to protect themselves and property. I applaud you for thinking the same way...

ladydye_5

why shouldnt you? my husband is not only a police officer but also military police, and of course carries a firearm. we have talked about me gettin a permit also as he is gone alot. you have a constitutional right to bear arms and if you want to you can. im all for it. if it is something you genuinely want go for it

you should get permits and arm yourself........you can't count on the police to protect you

getagrip

i had to call the police during the night after i first moved to CA. i was suprised to hear an answering machine pick up the phone. can you believe that?
had we been in a position where we had an intruder we would've been in serious trouble! my beliefs on guns have always been that they were dangerous and that homes with children should never have guns. i have changed my position, needless to say. you have a right to bear arms and a responsibility to protect your family. as long as you are responsible and keep it safe DO IT!

Typical Black Preacher

By all means, go arm yourselves. You have a right, and an obligation to defend yourself and your family

dmg1969

There is NO reason why you shouldn't. I have a license to carry and do quite often.

E-vangelist

You should, but as others have commented, only do so if you are willing to live with the guilt that you have taken a human life because that is what can happen very easily when you pull that trigger.

j

stonechic

Unless you have prior convictions related to carrying firearms or participation in felonious acts, there is no reason why, AFTER taking gun safety courses, that you shouldn't have a permit for concealed carry or open carry - dependent upon your local and state regulations.

Also, remember to keep your permit current, and go to a gun safety range now and again to keep your skills current and safe.

And above all, don't draw your gun unless you are fully prepared to use it and never shoot unless you are willing to see whomever you are aiming your gun at die.

Barbara A

One should NOT get a firearm/permit without thorough and proper training in its use. Safety is of UTMOST importance and if ya'll have children, they should be taken into the equation. Otherwise, go for it!!!!!!!!!!

gingerdolly87

well do u actually need a gun for a specific reason? or r u just being very dramatic and supposing u need one at all times for protection?

if people dont own guns, others dont get shot!! "Why shouldn't the good people have them too?" there would be mayhem if every hick who fancied carrying a fire arm was running around "protecting" themselves

paypalcurious

Unfortunately, accidents can and do happen. A person I know accidently shot his younger brother in the chest and killed him while cleaning a gun (probably one of the most horrifying things a person could go through). They are not safe at all and, should you have one, there's always the risk of your child finding it.

However, there are other things you can do.

1. Avoid those "bad" neighborhoods you speak of so you don't have to worry about getting stranded in them.
2. Avoid driving/walking alone whenever possible... especially late at night and in potentially dangerous areas.
3. Take a self-defense class.
4. Study your area to find out what parts (streets, neighborhoods, etc.) have the most crime in them and do everything possible to avoid those places.
5. Lock the doors of your car while driving to keep potential car jackers away.
6. Carry other non-deadly (or less deadly) weapons such as mace, a pistol-size BB gun (might be enough to scare someone off since they can look like real guns), a baseball bat, etc.
7. Avoid bars and night clubs since the "bad guys" will likely be near these places.
8. Should you decide to carry a gun, be sure to get trained in it's proper use and safety and practice with it ONLY in a safe area AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC. It won't do you any good if you pull it out and shoot yourself in the foot (or worse). In addition, it's also possible that a gun alone (without bullets) would likely be enough to scare off many potential "predators" (unless they have a gun themselves and are willing to use it).

NOTE: Remember that just because Detroit is the "number 1" city for murder, that doesn't mean there are a lot of "murderers" there. It just means it ranked higher than the 2nd-place city, and that there are more murders there per year than in other similar cities. A lot of these statistics have to do with the larger population in such a city (a city with 500,000 people or more will likely have more murders than a city with, say, only 40,000 people).

Rob

maybe you should consider moving to Rhode Island or something...

Captain Awesome

There is no reason why you shouldn't be able to, but do you really need to? How many people are actually psychos? If I had to guess, I would say maybe 0.001%. That's a pretty low number to justify carrying a gun. And just remember, everyone is a law abiding citizen until they kill someone. I just hope you or your husband don't have a bad temper or an itchy trigger finger.

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