@markwyner Re: Gun ownership.
As someone who does own guns: it isn't enough to own them. You have to learn them and then be willing to use them. You have to be willing to invest in the right _kind_ of guns as well.
I don't think it is a bad idea per se, but it is incredibly personal, only matters so much, and there's no committing halfway. So if you aren't willing to fully commit to what it takes to own them and keep them then it is better to not touch them at all.