brewer12345
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I'm pretty late to the discussion, but, after reading many of the comments, I see a pattern. It seems most of us agree that people are buying guns for the "just in case" that law enforcement isn't up to the task of protecting them (for whatever reason). Here is MY question: What good is it going to do someone to own a gun? My state, and I think every state in which I've ever lived, makes it a felony to use lethal force to protect property. So the neighbor stealing your stuff can't legally be stopped and, if you do, you get to go to prison.
Other than that, yeah it's obvious why people are buying guns. And food. (I got nothing for you on why they're buying tp.)
I would not shoot someone over stuff. Most of my stuff is in my house. If you enter my house to get my stuff despite the three dogs barking and someone obviously home, I think it is a safe assumption you are prepared to perpetrate violence in the process of taking my stuff. That being the case, you are getting shot and I am covered by my state's make my day law.
Otoh, I have plenty of stuff and I am happy to share with any friend or neighbor in need. Hopefully that is as far as it goes.