Self-defense is an especially valid reason for those living farther from town when it may take police a long time to respond. My old place would have been about 15 minutes from police response unless you're lucky enough to have a patrol car in the area. Not a common occurrence, but with the number of meth heads around here I'd rather not place bets on an officer being nearby to help me if someone breaks into my house.
Forget meth heads, if you're far enough away from town, you get a gun to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from cougars and wolves. At least that's why my family had a gun. It's 2am, the horse is freaking because there's a bobcat in the pasture with him, you're going to want a shotgun.
Self-defense is an especially valid reason for those living farther from town when it may take police a long time to respond. My old place would have been about 15 minutes from police response unless you're lucky enough to have a patrol car in the area. Not a common occurrence, but with the number of meth heads around here I'd rather not place bets on an officer being nearby to help me if someone breaks into my house.
Forget meth heads, if you're far enough away from town, you get a gun to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from cougars and wolves. At least that's why my family had a gun. It's 2am, the horse is freaking because there's a bobcat in the pasture with him, you're going to want a shotgun.