"Thanks for the info. I would surely have to ask my husband and he'd be tough to convince. Our pastor is a hunter and has guns but I don't know if hubby would. Hmm"
Point out that the supreme court has affirmed that the police do not have an obligation to protect you.
Owning a firearm is an obligation if you care about and want to protect your family.
Would he prefer to see your home invaded, you raped, and possibly both of you killed by a mob?
If anything, the subhuman behavior of the looters shows the true nature of many of our fellow citizens.
The police are doing nothing. Think of it as an object lesson.
I'll try!