The only people who are at non-trivial risk of injuring themselves with guns are, ironically, people who like guns. (It doesn’t sound like this would be a problem for you.) People who like guns handle them a lot, carry them around unnecessarily, and spend a lot of time cleaning and loading/unloading their guns. Learning how to use a gun is very easy, and you don’t really have to practice shooting.
Ultimately the math still might not add up for you. It depends on how unpleasant you find the idea of owning a gun, and how serious you think the threat is, as well as other variables, like the difficulty of acquiring a gun where you are. I know most states don’t require a permit to buy a rifle or shotgun. (It is also pretty hard to hurt yourself with a long gun.)
Unless you actively dislike the idea of gun ownership, I would say that if you think there is a .1% chance that this guy (or someone else) will invade your home, you should go ahead and buy a gun.
I think you should reconsider the gun option.
The only people who are at non-trivial risk of injuring themselves with guns are, ironically, people who like guns. (It doesn’t sound like this would be a problem for you.) People who like guns handle them a lot, carry them around unnecessarily, and spend a lot of time cleaning and loading/unloading their guns. Learning how to use a gun is very easy, and you don’t really have to practice shooting.
Ultimately the math still might not add up for you. It depends on how unpleasant you find the idea of owning a gun, and how serious you think the threat is, as well as other variables, like the difficulty of acquiring a gun where you are. I know most states don’t require a permit to buy a rifle or shotgun. (It is also pretty hard to hurt yourself with a long gun.)
Unless you actively dislike the idea of gun ownership, I would say that if you think there is a .1% chance that this guy (or someone else) will invade your home, you should go ahead and buy a gun.