| The second amendment of the United States | | | | become victims of a burglary any attempts at trying |
| Constitution gave citizens of the United States the | | | | to stop a criminal may put you and your family in |
| right to "keep and bear arms." Various organizations | | | | grave danger. Unless it is an amateur, criminals are |
| have their own interpretations of this amendment | | | | used to being in dangerous situations, so do not pull |
| but there is no mistaking the fact it does allow a | | | | out your gun unless you are prepared to defend |
| citizen who has not been convicted of a felony to | | | | yourself. Simply displaying the weapon is likely to |
| legally purchase and have a gun in their house for | | | | cause an escalation in violence and even allow the |
| gaming or personal protection. | | | | intruder to get the gun away from you and turn it on |
| Keeping a gun in your home can be dangerous | | | | you and your family. Also remember the intruder may |
| One of the biggest problems someone having a gun | | | | have a concealed weapon, and if your gun is not |
| in their home is there is a greater chance they will | | | | loaded and/or you don't know how to use it you |
| use it against a friend, relative or the gun's owner | | | | have put yourself in imminent danger. |
| than as a means of self-defense against an intruder. | | | | Everyone who wishes to have legal ownership of a |
| Children must understand the risks of guns in the | | | | gun has to undergo a thorough background check |
| house | | | | and be declared mentally competent to own a gun. |
| One of the biggest dangers parents face when they | | | | Most criminals obtain their weapons on the black |
| have guns or other lethal weapons in the house is | | | | market to avoid the application process or because |
| young children finding it and treating it like a toy. A | | | | they already have a felony record that prevents |
| gun or rifle will be inviting for children because they | | | | them from carrying a gun legally. This does not mean, |
| will see it as something they are not allowed to | | | | however, they will not have a gun in their possession |
| touch. It is essential for parents to teach their | | | | when they break into your house. Unless you know |
| children the dangers of firearms and they should not | | | | otherwise consider any intruder into your home as |
| touch them under any circumstances. | | | | armed and dangerous. |
| It's imperative to store all weapons in a location that | | | | Before you attempt to keep a gun or any other |
| is safe and not accessible to children. They should be | | | | lethal weapon in your home be sure you enroll in a |
| stored in a cabinet that remains locked and the key | | | | training course. The training course will teach you |
| in a spot that is only accessible by an adult. Keeping | | | | everything you need to know about the weapon |
| the gun unloaded will also prevent any accidents in | | | | including handling, cleaning, and maintenance. You will |
| the event a child does happen to find it. | | | | also learn how to use the weapon properly to |
| Weapons for self-defense | | | | protect you and your family. |
| Although all homeowners have the potential to | | | | |