Gun Safe Concerns

Stricter gun laws about gun storage could benefit the security and safety of your homes. Furthermore, the storage of a firearm in some cases is not relevant. “Having a gun in the house also increases your own chances of becoming the victim of a firearm-related homicide or suicide in the home. Researchers have found that this holds true regardless of the type of gun you own, how you store it, or how many guns you own.”(Dahlerg) The firearm bought in mind to protect oneself is more likely to kill someone it’s not supposed to due to the fact that it is just there. Gun laws that could limit this would be stricter laws dealing with the ownership of a guns. Having a firearm in a household in most cases makes the household more dangerous and stricter gun laws could be beneficial in keeping a household safer.