Firearms are like religion or politics; everyone has their own ideas and believes everyone else should think the same way they do on the subject. There really is no point in trying to convince anyone their concepts might be flawed, so I will not try. What I will do is bring out a few ideas on the subject.
Firearms are a tool not anything else, period, end of discussion. They are not any more cool, evil or threatening then any other tool. You can be killed just a quickly with a screwdriver as you can be with a pistol. Matter of fact unlike a pistol a screwdriver does not need to be reloaded and will keep killing until your arm gets tired. Let's put all the other BS surrounding guns and the debates aside for now. They are tools and just like other tools we might or might not need them at some point. In the end the choice is up to you.
If you entire planning for a bad day has left you with a room looking like this, I have a question for you. What are you going to do after you have slayed all the zombies or held off the alien hordes? Do you have enough MREs to last for the rest of your life? How about your entire family, forever? What if the power never comes back on? What if the toilet won't flush? Let's not even think about what life would be like if you ran out of beer!!!!!!
Having a room full of tools is a great thing. Especially if they are the tools you will need. How about filling part of that room with seeds, farming tools, solar panels and medical gear. Heck maybe we should learn to grow a few things or even make friends with some people who know how to grow things, build things and how to use different tools? Besides everyone needs friends and starving after the apocalypse would just be a waste of time.
If you truly believe there is no place in this world for these types of tools..... just stop. You are denying a fundamental flaw in humanbeings. Just as you might need an axe to clear a road, you might need a tool capable of dealing with the gang banger who you find in your living room during the dead of night. Do you personally know anyone you do not want around your family? Do you personally know anyone capable of causing harm to others without remorse? Do you personally know anyone or a group of people who would take what you have without a thought?
Having an oasis comparable to eden is a great thing. Especially is you have the ability to stop anyone from destroying Eden. How about building a safe room, with a safe in it. Put some ammo in the safe, a couple of tools, night vision and a few of items. Heck maybe we should learn to use these tools (take the mystique out of them) or even make friends with some people who know how to use these tools, can teach you and might come in handy to know? Besides everyone needs friends and losing your harvest during the apocalypse would suck. Let's not even think about what life would be like without your smoke?
No matter which part of the circle you live in, everyone should have the tools they need to round out their ability to deal with a bad day. Once you have the tools everyone should absolutely learn to properly use their tools! Even if you have used the tools for years YOU need training. Utilizing tools to put meat in the freezer is not the same as utilizing the tool for self-defense or the defense of others. If you have never used a tool have a certified instructor show you how. Even if you never purchase a tool it is imperative you understand how they work. If for nothing else you need to learn in order to make a tool safe if you or a loved one comes across one.
These are just some thoughts, suggestions, the final decision is yours. As always;
Stay Safe!
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