Can I use a gun for self-defense?

Under California Penal Code (PC) §198.5, yes, you can use a firearm to protect your home if you have a reasonable fear of impending danger.

Is a gun the best self-defense?

If you’re looking for an effective home-defense weapon, handguns are one of the most popular choices. While rifles are more accurate and shotguns more powerful, handguns are more than accurate enough for close to mid-range encounters and are able to be drawn quickly when your life depends on it.

What is a good reason to carry a gun?

Along with being attentive to others’ behavior and activities around you, carrying a weapon ensures that you act as a better citizen. While lawfully carrying means that police will not find fault for having a weapon, it is still important to avoid the dangerous potential for a confrontation with police while armed.

Why concealed carry is open carry?

Open carry allows gun owners to carry their firearm visible to other people, such as strapped to their belts. Concealed carry requires gun owners to conceal or hide their weapon well enough so that no one can see it, such as completely tucked into an article of clothing or kept in a backpack or purse.

What is a good cause statement?

A good cause statement is a set of circumstances that distinguishes you from other members of the general public and causes you to be placed in harm’s way. Include the details that talk about your specific situation rather than talking about random or general threats.

Why is it bad to own a gun?

In short, gun ownership does not increase safety, and the prevalence of guns directly correlates with significantly greater risk of gun-related homicides and suicides. While the facts surrounding the safety of having a gun in the home are clear, the choice to own a gun is more complicated for many homeowners.

How often do people use guns for self-defense?

Guns are actually quite commonly used for self defense. Best estimates put it between 1 and 4 million times a year. The lowest credible estimates bottom out in the hundreds of thousands of uses per year. Even staunch anti gun groups have to admit to north of 50,000 a year.

When should I draw my gun?

In essence, when you can draw is the same as when you can shoot: if confronted with an imminent threat to your life or that of someone else. Since pulling the gun implies lethal intentions, those intentions have to be justified just as shooting must.

Is it better to conceal or open carry?

Access. One of the key benefits of openly carrying your firearm is how easily it can be accessed in an emergency situation. While those who opt to conceal their firearms can practice techniques to limit their draw time, it will generally be faster to draw from an open carry holster.