YES! in a micro second....if someone threatened my family (grandkids) I could kill in a micro second to protect them from harm , if you don't like guns or your religon forbids or you can't stomach the thought , then SHUT UP , cause there will be somebody with a gun to protect you , whether it be police , a neighbor , or other to protect or defend your person or belongings , should this country be over run by militants , drug addicts , gangs , religous zealots , or our own govt.....someone will eventually show up and stand up to the oppression......if you let the govt take our guns or limit them you WILL be oppressed , and your vote won't stop them , only a bullet would equalize you and a person with money or power (ie;our own govt)..........Richard