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Only with open carry. It's possible that pulling out a gun may defuse a situation, but lots of people seem to think "I'll just wave my gun and it'll stop the p
by danielweber 14y ago
Only with open carry.
It's possible that pulling out a gun may defuse a situation, but lots of people seem to think "I'll just wave my gun and it'll stop the people harassing me."
You should only pull out a gun if the situation, at that time, is dangerous enough to warrant pulling the trigger.
- lgbr 14y agoA gun doesn't have to be visible to deter crime. Just the possibility of a victim having a gun is plenty of deterrence. I'd much rather burgle an Australian or English home than one in the US, given how many homes in the US have guns.
- danielweber 14y agoThis is true. I like people not knowing whether or not I have a gun. It lets me free-ride on other people while greatly reducing the risk of a gun accident in my house.
- ktizo 14y agoIf you know a home has guns, aren't you just as likely to burgle it while the occupants are out, probably in order to steal the guns?
- learc83 14y agoYes, but less likely to burgle it while the occupants are at home. Insurance covers stolen possessions, but you can't replace lives lost in a botched burglary or home invasion.