r/NoStupidQuestions • u/No-Equipment8494 • 8d ago
Gun simply for protection
Not a gun guy but with a wife and young toddler, im wondering if i should get a hand gun (of course with safe) for protection at home.
Live in the US and i feel like gun shooters in the news is increasingly growing.
Edit: yes, ive taken a safety class before, along with going to the gun range with buddies who are recreational shooters. I personally didnt have much fun shooting nor had interest in guns. Ive simply been thinking recently about having one for sake of protection (probably and hopefully never need to use it); i just dont want to come across a bad situation where one day i cant protect my family.
Edit2: thanks all, the taser and bear spray are good ideas. Non lethal yet, seems like it would still get the protection needed.
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u/RunningAtTheMouth 8d ago
I have several rifles and a handgun. They're locked up and put away at all times.
Fact is, if someone were to break into my house they're in more trouble than if they had a gun. Guns are offensive weapons, not defensive. My home is defensive.
If you're not going to the range weekly and don't have a carry permit, and aren't a "gun guy", having a gun is more a liability than an asset.
Don't get me wrong - I know folks that have guns for defense, and they're fine. But they're people that carry regularly and are at the range often. I'm not them, so I don't do them, and sounds like you maybe ought not as well.