If some people are simply uncomfortable around firearms, it's fine with me if they choose not to own one. It's even more fine if they have a real phobia about firearms, like some people do (unfortunately).
There are dozens of other factors, also, that make this a personal decision. (What if there's someone in the house who seems to be not quite fully mentally stable? In that case, if a parent or guardian chooses not to have a gun in the house, that's fine with me. I know a family in this exact situation, and I'm kinda glad they don't want a gun in their house, frankly -- I'd probably do the same thing in their situation.)
The one idea that makes this country great is freedom; it's liberty. Anything that chips away at personal freedoms is not something we should be happy about. Even if we think people aren't using their freedoms in exactly the right way, it should still be their choice.
Wow. One sane person, at least.
I would love to own several guns, but my son would be likely to cause some kind of incident, as he is seriously impulsive and Houdini, to boot. I won't take the chance that he might endanger my other children. A large dog will have to suffice for a few more years until he is out of the house.
I have some neighbors like that but I am certain, if there is any trouble, I'm the first they come running to.
Thank you, good post.
I grant your point about not diminishing our freedoms, but I'm also concerned about protecing them.
I guess the best thing would be to somehow change the social norms without imposing one size fits all requirements.