I own a .380, a lever action 30-30 and a bolt action .17hmr. The pistol is for defense and the rifles are for range shooting. That being said... I grew up around guns and was taught how to properly use and maintain them. I've see a lot of grown men buy their first gun and act completely reckless with it or hurt themselves or some one else because they didn't properly maintain it. I encourage gun ownership for people who can take it seriously... they are not toys or a fashion statement.