A gun is useful as a last second deterrent. Even the sound of a break action shotgun snapping shut and the sight of those two 12 gauge barrels pointing you will be enough to make you re-think how badly you need that cash or jewellery (from the criminal perspective). Robber runs away. Stash gun back in safe. Tell the police you scared them away with harsh language.
But the real value of the gun comes if there's ever a serious breakdown of law and order in the area. In such an event you won't be the least bit concerned about how things will come out in the legal wash up. All you'll care about is keeping your ass alive and the asses of your loved ones alive. And that should be your primary concern in any case. Not abiding to the strict letter of some bullshit laws.
But the real value of the gun comes if there's ever a serious breakdown of law and order in the area. In such an event you won't be the least bit concerned about how things will come out in the legal wash up. All you'll care about is keeping your ass alive and the asses of your loved ones alive. And that should be your primary concern in any case. Not abiding to the strict letter of some bullshit laws.
The public will judge a man by what he lifts, but those close to him will judge him by what he carries.