I wouldn't paint with such a broad brush. I'm in favor regulating access to firearms just as we regulate access to driving, but it depends a lot on your circumstances. A lot of people who buy a gun to protect their family are probably protecting their own egos more than anything else. But there are circumstances where responsible ownership of a firearm for self defense is perfectly reasonable.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with cannabis. It makes no sense say possession of firearms and alcohol is okay, but firearms and cannabis isn't.

> But there are circumstances where responsible ownership of a firearm for self defense is perfectly reasonable.

No. That’s where we deeply disagree and that’s why I never actually feel safe when I have to visit the USA.

You're not a US resident but you know that no person in the US has depended on a firearm to protect their family?

I’m far away from a gun nut. I don’t see the need to carry and I am more worried about getting shot by the police because I both “fit the description” and “don’t look like I belong” in my own neighborhood than I am a criminal shooting me. But I very much believe in gun ownership in the home - especially properly secured.

If someone breaks into my home, they prima facie mean me harm. They will get shot without a second thought or ounce of remorse. What am I suppose to do? Wait on the police to show up?

Yes, that’s exactly what you should do.

Breaking in followed by violence are mostly an imaginary problem anyway. You are far more likely to mistakenly shoot someone who incorrectly thought was breaking in than ever having to defend yourself.

So I’m suppose to ask someone who broke in my house “do you mean me harm”? There are only two other people who should come in my house unannounced and as soon as they come in the alarm will sound and they know how to turn it off. One of those people sleep next to me.

If you’re breaking in, I’m assuming violence.

The odds of burglary is 1/36

https://policyadvice.net/insurance/insights/burglary-statist...

What exactly should I do when an armed invader come into my house while I’m there? Are the police going to get there in time? Is the person just going to say “my bad” and peacefully leave? Are we going to sit down and have a beer together?

1 is self inflicted. As no one depends on a car to move their body, the solution is simple. Just don't own a car.

What a terribly privileged thing to say

This person is not a US resident and is spitballing based on whatever view they got from visiting, which apparently they very much dislike.