Personally, I don't have desire to own weapon. First, in my country taxes are very high for my taste. Second, weapon is rarely near hand when you actually need it. Know many cases that someone have gun.... in other room when..... Third, your right for self-defense is very limited. Don't want to go in details, but according to law makers someone who is seriously endangered, without warning must react very ... calmly and shoot very precisely to avoid any serious wounds... no matter of circumstances. Which make gun ownership little senseless, what is point of owning gun? Second, weapon is rarely near hand when you actually need it. Which take me to next point. I grown up listening stories how in US. people have much more freedom for self-defense with firearms. But, reading and watching about different cases these years I get impression that situation in US. is not much better, in some cases even worse than here. They accuse even guy which fire warning shot. I will be shot directly between ears in his situation... probably. But this dude chose to shoot in air, although he is big danger, yet they find ( political ) reason to prosecute him. So, this is even more relevant question. What is your right to actually use weapon? So, when nigg... mean burglar broke in your house in middle of night do you will use weapon against big, drugged scumbag and risk to serious wound or mortal shoot intruder and risk everything. They can arrest you, and you can get on long expensive trial, this will probably destroy your family, you will lose job, kids, house, etc. maybe go in prison. How many common people will choose this route. I don't talk about you.... I mean in general. If people start to fear to use his weapon, this will be end. In this point gun ownership don't have any sense.