Resident shoots burglar during home invasion

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58. but who buys a handgun

simply for shooting at a range? It may be that people buy the guns under false pre-tense of protection, however people do things all the time to keep safe from dangers that are not likely to befall them. You have smoke detectors in your house to warn of a fire, even though statistically, your house probably won't burn down in your lifetime. Smoke detectors don't hurt anyone, but the idea of safety is the same. It is a psychological need people have, the "just in case" mentality. Having control over the situation, makes people FEEL safer. Which is what it is all about. No, most people are not going to ever have to face a break in, but it makes them FEEL safer knowing they have a way to defend themselves. The best thing we can do, knowing the psychology of how people think, is to train them to be safe with the weapon.