Let's not forget that where I'm from, guns are a way of life. Knowing how and when to use them, proper safety and storage, etc. I just don't buy into the crap that owning a gun makes you more likely to get shot. Sounds like a load of bullshit to me. I have known too many people that have been killed by an armed robber when they were unarmed. I also happen to live in an area that just simply does not get burglarized. Mainly due to the fact that everyone around here owns guns. If someone's looking for trouble, they go into the city, not out here.

I'm sorry to disagree with you, but I happen to believe that an armed society is a safer one, since it makes the risk of perpetrating a crime simply not worth the rewards.