Becoming A Firearm Owner, Part 2: Am I Ready?

By Brandon

This is a 4-part series submitted by reader Steven, where he takes us through his journey to becoming a firearms owner.

Read Part 1 here

Maybe you, or someone you know is considering becoming a gun owner for the first time. I very recently started to consider the idea of owning a firearm for home defense and personal protection. Over the course of these few articles, I will share my journey – the initial event that sparked my desire to own a gun, decisions I had to wrestle with, discussions I had with my wife, and the outcome of my process. Check out the first article in this series to find out how my story starts. My hope is that my story may help you, or a friend who is in the same boat.

Part 2 – Am I Ready?

News of yet another shooting and more victims had caused me to ask myself what I would do if faced with a similar situation. I began to consider something I really hadn’t thought about before – owning a gun.

The seed had been planted. I finally admitted to myself that the world was growing increasingly dangerous and that I was woefully underprepared to defend …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation