Tamar,

>And how many times in your life has this been an issue? Have you had to defend your home often?
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>I've been living in and around big cities my entire life, and never been in a situation where I could have used a gun to protect myself. Never had my home broken into , never been mugged. I have been the victim of a few crimes, but never ones where I was face-to-face with the doer.

Yep... I full heartly agree with that. And even when it happens that one or two times in your life, does the gun save or take your life? If the robber sees you have a gun, he will be more triggerhappy than if you are cooperative. And I bet dollar for donats that the robber is in a far better position to kill you than you are to kill the robber when he stands in front of you.