If Only They Had A Gun

Officers were called to a house in the 8900 block of Seven Locks Road in Bethesda shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday. Authorities said Mary Frances Havenstein, 63, who lived alone in the home, was found dead inside. Police said Havenstein was bound and that she may have been there for several days . Police said they are working to determine whether this case is related to other break-ins in the area. In those instances, thieves targeted elderly victims and would tie them up in their homes and rob them. More information here.

In the above situation, and countless others, innocent people have been harmed by the action of a criminal. Had there been an armed, law abiding citizen in the area, tragedy may very well have been averted. Americans use guns for self defense every 13 seconds, and that is perhaps the best reason to have a gun. These people are certainly glad they had a gun for self defense.