Thursday, 9 October 2014

Gun ownership: Is it a good idea for home security?

All around the world there is an increasing amount of gun owners all around the world, there are millions of registered gun owners these days and its likely a lot more people have unregistered guns. Keeping a gun in your home is a very complex issue, it could be a life-saver or it could bring harm rather than protect you and your family. In order to decide whether having a gun is impractical or essential for your safety you need to know the pros and cons.

PROS
As long as you take the proper precautions like storing your gun properly, owning a gun could be quite beneficial. One major benefit of owning a gun is the real sense of security and protection that it gives you, you know that if you have a gun you have a way to protect yourself if someone breaks in to your home. Many potential burglars will be scared away just by the very sight of your gun, giving you the opportunity to protect yourself and your loved ones.

CONS
There are obviously some disadvantages about owning a gun, even if your gun is locked away there is still a chance that a child could get a hold of your gun and accidentally hurt someone. If you have a gun in your home there is also the risk that you could possibly hurt a friend, neighbour or family member by accident, guns kept inside homes are also often used in suicide. You need to think about these risks before your decide to keep a gun in your home.


You need to carefully think about the pros and cons of owning a gun, it is a personal decision that you need to make based on what is best for yourself and your family.

Do you own a gun and do you feel safe? If not SIS – Security Investigation Systems is here to help you and your family out, they can make sure you are 100% protected.  


Written by: Christine Romans

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