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g.willikers · April 24, 2013, 08:58 AM

Loaning a gun to a non gun owner could be a bad idea.
It would depend partly on how far away they lived.
And if they have ever had training on the use of one, in a defensive situation.
There's lots of ex-military folks, who don't have guns in the house, but would be quite safe with one.
And lots of folks who would run out and try to get one, during an emergency, having no clue.
Definitely wouldn't want to hand over a gun to someone like that, especially if they lived close enough to drill your house.
And then there's the legal implications should they use it, especially badly.
All the folks that I would loan one to already have them.

April 24, 2013, 08:58 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Loaning a gun to a non gun owner could be a bad idea. It would depend partly on how far away they lived. And if they have ever had training on the use of one, in a defensive situation. There's lots of ex-military folks, who don't have guns in the house, but would be quite safe with one. And lots of folks who would run out and try to get one, during an emergency, having no clue. Definitely wouldn't want to hand over a gun to someone like that, especially if they lived close enough to drill your house. And then there's the legal implications should they use it, especially badly. All the folks that I would loan one to already have them. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; April 24, 2013 at 09:03 AM.