guns, Guns, GUNS!

[Bad Writer]

I'm in the military, but I don't believe in owning a gun. Shooting at an intruder in the home or at a mugger on the street gives them unwritten permission to brandish their own firearm, whatever that may be.

Since I'm in the military, I have a very fair grasp as to what guns are for. I believe in keeping a gun on me while down range. I also agree that guns are for hunting. There are specific guns/artillery for wartime, and they should be used as such. There are specific guns for hunting, and the same applies.

Are you at war in our own homes? Are you hunting things on the street? If you answer "no" to both of these questions, then why are you buying a gun?

I am confused by your post. One buys a gun for hunting or competition or protection.

Either one uses a gun for carrying out military objectives (not necessarily limited to sidearms, of course), or one uses a gun for the legal hunting of animals for either culling the populace or feeding the people (buying the gun in this case is implied).