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Originally Posted by Coolhand
So burglars just target houses with kids, because they are softer targets?
Just look for kids toys in the garden, or a basketball hoop on the front of the garage?
Cars, people in America keep guns in cars?????
Well all I can say is that I hope car crime is less common in the US than it is here. With the ammount of car thefts in the UK, I would dread to think what would happen if those cars had guns kept in them as well.
Another point here is that if your house is broken into when you are not there, but there is a firearm in the property. That firearm could be stolen and used in another, more dangerous crime - although I do accept the mitigation of secure storage for guns.
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Although it is not the best idea IMHO for people with children to keep guns, many of them do, so there is no way of knowing if a family with children has guns.
Anyone except a convicted felon has a right to own firearms. Laws differ from state to state, but, in general, it is lawful to carry firearms in a locked trunk, but not in your glovebox, or passenger compartment. In Texas, it is lawful for most people to carry a concealed weapon. A lot of women carry small pistols in their bags. in most states, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon(unless you have a license to do so)), knives as well as guns, but it is legal to carry it if it is clearly visible, and not in any way concealed from view.
As far as criminals stealing guns, they don't really need to, since they are readily available. But as has been stated by others, criminals never have a problem getting guns for a price, legal or illegal. In general, the criminals in the US are much more heavily armed than police, and possess more powerful and deadly weaponry. The police would never stand a chance against them except for the fact that the police have superior numbers, and are better organized.