Final Firearm PPT

The Ethical use of Firearms for defense in the Home: 

The Ethical use of Firearms for defense in the Home By: Scott, Ashley, Luke , and Kevin

Disclaimer:: 

Disclaimer: This is not a debate for or against firearms, nor is this a debate on the constitutionality of the 2 nd amendment. This is an ethical exploration of defending ones home, family and property with a firearm.

Ethical Concepts: 

Ethical Concepts Altruism: Taking others interests into account while being concerned for ones own interests as well. Consider your safety while taking into account how your actions will effect the safety of others. Self: without proper training and familiarity with the weapon, the defender will be more likely to hurt him or herself family and neighbors. Bullets travel great distances and some can penetrate walls, inadvertently wounding or killing an innocent on the other side. Children particularly are inquisitive and may find/play with an improperly stored weapon. Assailant: although a .22 caliber can kill a .50 caliber would be highly excessive for a home. The ideal is to stop the assailant with as little harm as possible while preserving the lives of all.

Ethical Responsibilities to consider: 

Ethical Responsibilities to consider 1. Location / Necessity 2. Weapons / Ammo 3. Training 4. Mindset

Location/Necessity: 

Location/Necessity Gun ownership is not appropriate in certain situations. The ideal gun owner lives alone, or with people he or she trusts completely to act responsibly while there is a weapon in the house. As the number of roommates, family members and/or visitors increases, so does the risk of injury to others from misuse or unintentional misfire

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Living With Others (Family Or Room-mates) Living Alone Always Have Visitors Highest risk of unintentional injury to others or risk of misuse by an individual who is not the owner of the weapon DON’T BUY A GUN! Elevated risk of unintentional injury to others or risk of misuse by an individual who is not the owner of the weapon Seldom Have Visitors Elevated risk of unintentional injury to others or risk of misuse by an individual who is not the owner of the weapon Low risk of Accidental or unintentional injury to others or risk of misuse by an individual who is not the owner of the weapon

Surrounding Population / Crime Rates: 

Surrounding Population / Crime Rates If you live in an apartment complex: The risk of injury to another is high, as you have people living above, below, left and right of your apartment. T he risk of having someone burglarize your home is very low, especially in situations where security is provided by the building owners. If you live in your own house: The most appropriate place to own a weapon is in your own home, as there are less people concentrated in the area around your home. Crime Rate There may be a higher crime rate in your area, suggesting that owning a gun is necessary, though you need to assess the risk of injury to an innocent person who may be in the next room or building . If there is typically a low rate of crime in your area, the need to own a firearm is diminished. You need to use your own judgment (or ask for a second opinion if you feel uncomfortable) to determine whether owning a weapon is appropriate in your specific living situation. Remember that you are held accountable for your bullet if you miss your target.

PowerPoint Presentation: 

High Concentration of Population Around home Low Concentration of population around home Low Crime Rate Somewhat Necessary, though dangerous to people living around you Somewhat Necessary, less dangerous to people living around you High Crime Rate Necessary, though dangerous to people living around you Very Necessary, less dangerous to people living around you, the Ideal situation to justify gun ownership

Firearms used in Self-defense: 

Firearms used in Self-defense Guns are used 2.5 million times a year in self-defense Law-abiding citizens use guns to defend themselves against criminals as many as 2.5 million times every year—or about 6,850 times a day Of the 2.5 million times citizens use their guns to defend themselves every year, the overwhelming majority merely brandish their gun or fire a warning shot to scare off their attackers.

Type of firearms used for self- defense : 

Type of firearms used for self- defense Handgun Rifle Shotgun Mossberg 500 Special Purpose Taurus 45 ACP Colt AR-15 Factory 9mm

Handguns: 

Handguns Handguns Classified as revolvers and pistols Revolvers “single action” and “double action” “Single Action” Cocked by pulling back the hammer, then fired by pulling the trigger “Double Action” Fired by a long pull on the trigger Causes hammer to rise, rotating the cylinder, and releases the hammer to fire Pistols Extended cartridge capacity Reload simplicity Flat shape Less reliable

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Revolver Pistol Colt Anaconda ;Double action Beretta 92semi-automatic pistol

Rifles: 

Rifles Long Barreled negatives Not a weapon of choice for self defense situations Too long and too bulky to quickly deploy and maneuver in confined environments Designed to produce long, accurate shots May pose a threat to innocent people from over penetration or excessive range Positives to rifles Better stopping power Strong visual deterrent Greater accuracy than a handgun Recoil will be tolerable and manageable with preferred urban defense rounds .223 Remington .357 Magnum .44 Magnum

Shotguns: 

Shotguns Pump action shotguns vs. autoloaders Pump action operation tends to be mechanically reliable even under the worst adverse conditions Best choice for home defense Can be stored or carried in safe condition Magazine loaded, chamber empty, safety on, hammer down Pump can be brought to bear on an assailant very quickly No sound in the world is identifiable or as intimidating as the rhythmic “click-click” of a pump action shotgun being racked

Types of ammo used in self-defense: 

Types of ammo used in self-defense

Training: 

Training Mental preparation for a bad situation Role Playing Learning the function and maintenance of the gun Target practice practice practice ! Target acquisition Situational awareness

Training Schools: 

Training Schools

Mental preparedness: 

Mental preparedness Using a firearm in self defense requires that the “bad guy” gets hurt or dead in the worst case scenario. Can you take a life? Can you take away someone's child, someone's parent, someone's chance for redemption and forgiveness, the chance to change the course of ones life? This is the requirement for effective defense with a firearm. This requires physical and mental training.

Works Cited: 

Works Cited http://gunowners.org/fs0404.htm http://internetarmory.com/index.htm