Yes, I really own firearms. The reasons are simple; In civil times they can be used as a deterrent to military authority seeking to institute unjust persecution. I’m not specifically talking about the US government or any current political body, but I wonder how differently the Jewish community would feel about WWII if their population had been armed. Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. This is a scenario you hope will never come, but anything is possible and it is always a good idea to be prepared for all possible situations.

In times of civil unrest or emergency your gun can be used to hunt game, protect yourself and your loved ones, and offer “protection as currency” for goods and services until order reasserts itself. Again, this may seem far-fetched but I have lived through hurricanes and watched society crumble in the aftermath. Looting was not uncommon, and although civil services were swiftly restored this may not always be the case.