Does anyone have access to WT library? I was having this debate with this guy about handguns and he was saying you can have one if it's for something specific like hunting. (Or even for self defens...
You're touching on a couple of points there. Here's some answers from the wt lib. *[Can a Christian maintain a good conscience if he accepts employment that involves being armed?]* /[w05 11/1...
My rationale for saying a hand gun in the house is inappropriate for self defense is the fact that bethel asked bro/sis to leave because they were doing tae bo 'to learn self-defense' for living in brooklyn. They said it was unacceptable to practice violence like that. A simple ladies' self defense class is one thing, as is a home security system, but practicing karate, or keeping a gun, is more overt.
Unless the person is a hunter who travels to areas where handguns can be used, I don't see the need to have one around here. I can see hunters in more woodsy areas keeping them in case a bear or another large animal attacks at close proximity.