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Let's see, how can I put this delicately . . . I believe every law-abiding person ought to be able to have a firearm, but if your friend's neighbor is so strapped for cash he can't even afford a modestly-priced handgun without a payment plan, he probably won't be able to afford practicing with it, which I consider essential . . .

A handgun IS a valuable piece of safety equipment, but you have to learn how & when to use it - it's not a magic talisman that automatically makes you safe just because you have it.