In some countries, people have a right to own a gun or weapon such as pistol or rifle. While I agree that there are many negative implications related to this trend, I also believe that the benefits it brings far outweigh its drawbacks.
On the one hand, keeping such weapon at home might be unimaginably dangerous for the keeper himself, especially when there is someone younger in the family. That is because it’s very easy to shoot with a gun even without trying that hard which can even lead to someone’s death if used inappropriately. Specifically, it is going to present mass of harm and danger for kids in a family. For exapmle, if children find the gun and try to play with it, that might lead to detrimental consequences. Thus, the idea of keeping a gun at home having negative sides is also supported even though they are not as vital as positives.
On the other hand, the benefits that come with the weapon being kept at home can easily outweigh the drawbacks. If used properly, a gun can help in various situations. For exapmle, when there is a robbery or theft in the house, any weapon can be used to scare these robbers. The idea is not to shoot them, but gun would be a great implication for making them scared and leave. This way a lot of robberies and illegal actions overall can be prevented. Moreover, keeping a weopon at home is a great way for protection itself. People may come across to lots of dangerous situations in their life where they have to protect themselves from upcoming threat. In these kind of situations, there is no way but to use a gun for their own sake. A great exaple of this could be women in this case. Never have women felt themselves safe on the streets, especially at night which makes it compulsory for them to carry a gun just for the safety. Therefore, based on the advantages mentioned above I can say that the demerits this trend presents are outweighted by its merits
In conclusion, although I admit that the disadvantages of allowance for gun are valid and should be taken into consideration, I strongly believe they are outweighted by the positives. Based on the pros and cons of this trend, it is highly recommended that, more and more people need to think about obtaining a gun only if they have no kids and mentally healthy for a right usage.