Who would most likely be killed if there is a gun in the house: the owner, a family member, or a home invader?

You don't sound like a regular man. You seem to make your decisions emotionally-based, not logically-based . . . that's what most women do. I study a bit of psychology . . . but maybe I'm wrong, just saying.

Anyways, I'm making the assumption you're in favor of gun control (anti-second amendment). You apparently seem to think that, by keeping a loaded gun in the house, a member of the family would get hurt, right?

And yes . . . a person may be depressed, but it doesn't mean a gun isn't good to have around. Think of all the people guns save, like if you want to shoot an intruder?-- or a robber, or a rapist? The pros far outweigh the cons in this one. Just because one student in a school is allergic to peanut butter, doesn't mean you should ban ALL the student from bringing peanut-butter jelly sandwiches.

at my place it'll be the home intruder that'll get shot.

most likely no one is getting shot, I will attempt less-than-lethal means first before resorting to shooting. They'd have to do something very wrong or just very stupid to force me to shoot them. less than lethal means would be things like motioning with my gun, loudly cycling the slide/action, declaring that I'm armed in attempt to deter someone, or using the bayonet. as much as anti gun people hate the bayonet it has alot of good use in home defense against a unruly or unarmed by dangerous person. I can kick someone out of my house or back them into a closet without firing a shot, or just run the bayonet thru them... it'll stop most people with a single jab and if not at least i can't miss when i shoot...

- I have loaded guns. an unloaded gun is nothing more than a very expensive stick or rock.

- I do not have children. if I have children, my children will know what is a gun, and why not to play with them. for legal purposes they would be secured in a way that meets the legal requirements.

- I do not use drugs. I don't like anything that messes with my mind.

- I rarely drink alcohol. alcohol can make me very ill if consumed at the wrong times.

- I am trained and (mentally) prepared to use a firearm for defense, and have taken multiple firearms handling, operation, manipulation and safety courses with the NRA and local firearms schools.

Like many serious firearms owners & gun enthusiasts I spend at several days a year on firearms training with an instructor and many days more practicing what i learned. this is far more training than the average cop gets. I spent alot of time at the range with my firearms to maintain a basic level of proficiency so when the time comes I don't end up shooting everything but the threat. I use airsoft to put myself in stressful situations and train myself ot think rationally during those times. that increases the ability to handle a firearm safely when my life is in danger and shoot a gun responsibly- I am responsible for every bullet shot.

Those children who find and misuse those guns are rare. Now, I get tired of the Lib argument that all should be punished because a few adults are stooopeed.

I've owned a 12ga for over 30yrs and raised two sets of kids in between. Along with several other firearms. The 12ga and the others remain round in chamber. Hammer rebound down on loaded cylinder. Not once has there been an incident.

You properly introduce the firearm to the children and make them fully aware of what it does and what it is for. Where it is. Then you NEVER have an incident. Nor do we adults get into "domestic" fights.

Now, does your logic extend out to kitchen knives, hammers, ball bats, gas ovens, electric toasters, I mean, what IF someone gets depressed? He might stick his head in an oven?

Sounds like to me YOU shouldn't own a gun as you have way too many doubt's.Now in my house we keep a gun on the bedside table AT NIGHT.Then while we are at work or our grandchildren are in the house it goes back into the gun safe where only my husband and I know the code.So it would be the home invader that is at risk.Now no one can be 100% safe with a firearm,that is why we also have a watch dog and an alarm system too.

Guns and ammo are normally stored up when the person leaves so criminals can't get them.

A loaded gun should be on or near the owner when they are at home.

They make quick access safes and lock boxes if you have kids.

Every day over 3000 ppl protect themselves with fireams, in 10 days firearms have protected more ppl than they kill in a year.

Gun murders are 43 percent more likely to be a friend or family member than a criminal.

no kids in my house; so the home invader is at most risk