Originally Posted by Slaninar

In urban areas, weapon is about 100 times more likely to cause jail or injury to people who have nothing to do with violent crimes: i.e. gun owner themselves, gun owner's kids, friends etc. Those are, at least, the stats for my country.

It is a lot wiser to not have a gun on you and avoid problems. Of course, there can occur a situation you really need a gun in spite of all the precautions, but you could also be hit by a car, or a piano may drop on your head - you can't predict and control everything. Still, carrying weapons is, IMO, more likely to cause, than to prevent trouble/injury/death. This comes from a decent shooter and lover of guns, with a carry permit.