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Originally Posted by MikeG22

Never and hope it stays that way. Weak argument, all it takes is once and you'll be glad you were prepared.

Security systems you can wipe your ass with them. Make sure you advertise the brand on your house so they know to cut the phone wire before kicking the door in. How many times has it happened, once is too many.

The fact remains that it's far more likely that someone in your family will be shot with your gun than an intruder. For the record, I've owned guns for about 50 years, have taught NRA Hunter Safety, am a NRA Distinguished Expert in smallbore, and am currently a range safety officer at my local range. However, I've never conceived of my modest arsenal (~10 guns) as a means of personal protection. All remained locked in a safe with ammo locked up separately.