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<blockquote data-quote="Thomas Rogers" data-source="post: 647419" data-attributes="member: 60724"><p>R Shek,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Frankly the comparisons to car insurance and car driving don't seem to hold water to me.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I NEED car insurance, one, as it's required since I have a lien on the vehicle and two, my state requires liability insurance, so that's how the insurance analogy is moot, IMHO. As for the assumed risk of driving, it's just that, an "assumed risk for a reward." The reward is mobility. For me, I don't see a similar "reward" for gun ownership...when that ownership is for home protection only. The only possible reward is that I can protect myself, and it's a huge reward IF there is ever an intruder, but at what risk comes that seemingly highly unlikely realized reward. That's the part I struggle with.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>People stealing stuff from car ports isn't a reason to buy a gun, IMHO. Yes, people have the right to protect themselves. I don't think people have the right to blow away their neighbors teenager (the most likely culprit) because he snags something out of a garage or carport in which is typically a "crime of opportunity." The responsible thing to do there, IMHO, is keep your stuff locked.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You say break ins are rare...that might have been the case with our without guns. I live in a neighborhood where I am pretty sure less than 10% have guns in the home, and "TRUE" break-ins (breaking and entering) are very, very rare. But, we have had a few things lifted from unlocked, and opened parked cars and garages. Guns won't stop that from happening, but locked doors will.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>TJR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thomas Rogers, post: 647419, member: 60724"] R Shek, Frankly the comparisons to car insurance and car driving don't seem to hold water to me. I NEED car insurance, one, as it's required since I have a lien on the vehicle and two, my state requires liability insurance, so that's how the insurance analogy is moot, IMHO. As for the assumed risk of driving, it's just that, an "assumed risk for a reward." The reward is mobility. For me, I don't see a similar "reward" for gun ownership...when that ownership is for home protection only. The only possible reward is that I can protect myself, and it's a huge reward IF there is ever an intruder, but at what risk comes that seemingly highly unlikely realized reward. That's the part I struggle with. People stealing stuff from car ports isn't a reason to buy a gun, IMHO. Yes, people have the right to protect themselves. I don't think people have the right to blow away their neighbors teenager (the most likely culprit) because he snags something out of a garage or carport in which is typically a "crime of opportunity." The responsible thing to do there, IMHO, is keep your stuff locked. You say break ins are rare...that might have been the case with our without guns. I live in a neighborhood where I am pretty sure less than 10% have guns in the home, and "TRUE" break-ins (breaking and entering) are very, very rare. But, we have had a few things lifted from unlocked, and opened parked cars and garages. Guns won't stop that from happening, but locked doors will. TJR [/QUOTE]
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