Okay, I have a question, and it's mainly for people who live in more urban areas.
I live in hawaii, where gun ownership is very strict. I visit the mainland a few times here and there, so I'm not that isolated.
Recently, with the Ferguson and Powell shootings, people on my local forum keep talking about how it's important to own a gun etc.
I've never felt my life was ever in danger, to the point where I needed a gun. The one time, where I've had guns drawn upon me by police, was a case of mistaken identity.
Anyway, question is, have some of you grown up, where it's necessary to have a firearm for protection? And if so, is it more common than I realize?