Originally Posted by bluecuracao

And there it is. I'm not against responsible, law-abiding citizens owning guns, but the reality is, shit happens. Carrying a gun lawfully is not a guarantee that you will not be a victim, and it concerns me that some seem to think that it is.

And...robbers don't even have to have a gun--they can just say they do. Or they can just forego the chit-chat and beat the crap out of you from behind, even without a weapon. Having a gun isn't going to help you then, and may even end up being worse for you, god forbid.