If you plan to buy a handgun, or already own one, perhaps, you are aware of the tremendous responsibility that ownership of such a lethal hand weapon entails. Some states permit the use of handguns outside the home, as a means of self-defense, specifically, in life threatening situations. Although it is often mandatory to have a valid permit/license with you in such eventualities, a few states allow any individual, 18 years and above and deemed no threat to others, to carry a handgun.
However, the manner in which an act of self-defense is executed, both within and outside your home, is also another important responsibility. Public use of firearms, in most state jurisdictions, call for exercising maximum restraint. However, you will be well within your rights to use a handgun to defend yourself, if you sense a threat to your life or serious injury, or if all other options have been exhausted. Playing the role of ‘good Samaritan' to save another, or a hurried act of unwarranted violence, might not automatically permit or justify the use of lethal force. Several states take a more lenient stance for acts of violence that occur in homes.
For example, the ‘Castle Doctrine', which applies within the jurisdictions of such states, authorizes the use of all necessary means, including hand weapons, to defend one's home and all residents and possessions therein, in the event of a serious threat. Of course, quick access to your handgun safe is critical in such events.
Preventing children and inexperienced young adults from accessing your handguns is another crucial responsibility. Tragic accounts of children, accidentally killing or injuring themselves by chancing upon loaded firearms in nightstands or closets, are reported every year. This is precisely why it is imperative to invest in a handgun safe, especially if have young children at home. Handgun safes are basically simple metal boxes and are lockable. They are primarily designed for storing small lethal firearms, both for quick access in an emergency, and to keep them safely out of the reach of children. The ‘fingerprint-recognition' handgun safe is one of many models available. It can be opened in seconds (even in the dark) whenever the user, whose fingerprints it recognizes, touches the reader with his or her finger/s. Avoid keeping loaded/unloaded guns under mattresses/pillows, in closets and drawers, or in places where they may be found by children. A handgun safe is the only and most secure option to store lethal weapons.
Finally, you are responsible to ensure that your pistols and other firearms do not fall into the hands of criminals by any acts of negligence on irresponsibility on your part. If a little child can find them, so will a burglar. After all, experienced burglars are well aware of the different places where owners hide hand weapons. While a pistol safe may not guarantee total protection of your handguns, it will surely dissuade everyone other than the most skilful and determined thieves, especially if the safe is firmly fixed to the floor, or fastened to any heavy immovable item. Moreover, by taking responsible measures to keep your guns safe and off the streets, you will be contributing in no small way to reducing crime.
Remember, if you possess handguns, you must keep them in a handgun safe. At the end of the day, your responsibility is not merely to use them in a proper way, or as authorized by law, but also to secure them in the safest manner possible.
However, the manner in which an act of self-defense is executed, both within and outside your home, is also another important responsibility. Public use of firearms, in most state jurisdictions, call for exercising maximum restraint. However, you will be well within your rights to use a handgun to defend yourself, if you sense a threat to your life or serious injury, or if all other options have been exhausted. Playing the role of ‘good Samaritan' to save another, or a hurried act of unwarranted violence, might not automatically permit or justify the use of lethal force. Several states take a more lenient stance for acts of violence that occur in homes.
For example, the ‘Castle Doctrine', which applies within the jurisdictions of such states, authorizes the use of all necessary means, including hand weapons, to defend one's home and all residents and possessions therein, in the event of a serious threat. Of course, quick access to your handgun safe is critical in such events.
Preventing children and inexperienced young adults from accessing your handguns is another crucial responsibility. Tragic accounts of children, accidentally killing or injuring themselves by chancing upon loaded firearms in nightstands or closets, are reported every year. This is precisely why it is imperative to invest in a handgun safe, especially if have young children at home. Handgun safes are basically simple metal boxes and are lockable. They are primarily designed for storing small lethal firearms, both for quick access in an emergency, and to keep them safely out of the reach of children. The ‘fingerprint-recognition' handgun safe is one of many models available. It can be opened in seconds (even in the dark) whenever the user, whose fingerprints it recognizes, touches the reader with his or her finger/s. Avoid keeping loaded/unloaded guns under mattresses/pillows, in closets and drawers, or in places where they may be found by children. A handgun safe is the only and most secure option to store lethal weapons.
Finally, you are responsible to ensure that your pistols and other firearms do not fall into the hands of criminals by any acts of negligence on irresponsibility on your part. If a little child can find them, so will a burglar. After all, experienced burglars are well aware of the different places where owners hide hand weapons. While a pistol safe may not guarantee total protection of your handguns, it will surely dissuade everyone other than the most skilful and determined thieves, especially if the safe is firmly fixed to the floor, or fastened to any heavy immovable item. Moreover, by taking responsible measures to keep your guns safe and off the streets, you will be contributing in no small way to reducing crime.
Remember, if you possess handguns, you must keep them in a handgun safe. At the end of the day, your responsibility is not merely to use them in a proper way, or as authorized by law, but also to secure them in the safest manner possible.
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