<h2>As for the people discussing firearms, if you want to pull a gun on someone, you better be shooting that gun, because after you pull a gun on them, they have every right to pull a gun out and shoot you. ~ Akhman</h2>
<p>If you paid attention most of the responses regarding purchasing firearms was in response to an article about a victim who was shot in his own home by robbers, in a very disturbing fasion.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what kind of comment you are trying to make, but it certainly is not making clear sense. I think it goes without saying that people shouldn’t randomly pull firearms without cause. If that was your attention, well - DUH!</p>
<p>A person who pulls a gun on someone else without justification is just a thug or bully. Anyone who is familiar with gun safety will tell you that your weapon is never to be used in a show of force and should only be withdrawn in response to deadly force or the potential of severe bodily harm (or protecting others from the same force). The only situation I can think of where you could pull a firearm without in imminent danger is if you find someone breaking into your house (car). Then, you may use your weapon to exercise competitive advantage. If you are unable to control distance and the perp attacks you, then you would be justified to fire your weapon (generally). Of course, it’s a case by case situation and laws and verbage change from state to state.</p>
<p>However, in the case of the posted article, the victim would have been very justified to fire on the attackers upon entry, perhaps giving one verbal warning before shooting.</p>
<p>As an experienced Certified Firearms Instructor via many organizations, a CCW holder, and a daily firearms carrier, I can honestly say that guns SHOULD be carried by law abiding citizens and every home in America should have at least one firearm for protection purposes. If the article provided about this young Vanderbilt graduate doesn’t emphasize this need, nothing does.</p>
<p>A responsible person with a firearm is a very valuable public safety asset and communities should do more to encourage people to carry while in public.</p>
<p>Bad guys will carry guns regardless of laws, that’s why they are bad guys. Let’s not turn into sheep out of a paranoia about firearms.</p>
<p>People can have whatever opinion they want on the matter, but when it comes down to it - firearms GIVE YOU OPTIONS when put in a dangerous situation. The young man in the article had no weapon, and therefore had no options - other than to just be defenseless.</p>
<p>I encourage everyone to give themselve OPTIONS. Take the time to learn proper gun safety, gun mechanics and shooting techniques. Then you can responsibly protect yourself, home and family.</p>
<p>Hopefully none of will be put in a situation where we need to use a weapon to defend our lives, but it happens daily to other people. In fact, my wife was danergously close to the LA Fitness shooting last year in Pittsburgh, PA. So it happens - bat crazy world we live in.</p>