Gak, just because there are strict gun control laws does not mean you and your family are safer. It just means that the criminals will most likely carry knifes when they invade you home if they can't afford to get a gun on the black market. Personally I would rather get into a gun fight then a knife fight because I am better trained for that than with a knife. People who invade homes are not likely to do so completely unarmed because they want better odds of escape if found by the home owner.