The best reason to have a gun is to protect yourself. When police questioned robbers who were emprisoned for breaking and entering they were asked a question. What would have stopped you? The overwhelming reply was, knowing the owner had a gun and would use it.

You can call the police, but they have got to be close enough to get to you before the person gets in. or you will have to deal with them. If they come in a house while people are in it, they do not have any problem killing them. You can be high minded about guns, but teach kids not to touch.

My grandfather kept a shot gun behind the front door for twenty years, and raised 11 children in that house. Not one of them put a finger on his shotgun, They were the ones who taught me as a child,"do not touch Granpa's gun!" When children play with guns, they have not learned respect for Parents who tell them not to touch. That is lack of respect for directions. Respect the parents who tell you NO...