My sympathies to you and your comrades. I personally would not do that, but if you choose to then go for it. That is the beauty of having free will to choose what you want to do.

DG - I said responsible people who have been trained, not a vigilante state. Remember, the local government gets to set the standards, not just anyone walking in and buying a gun. Back in the staes I do have guns in my house (mostly for sport shooting), and when I go back to the states I will easily qualify for a concealed carry permit. I do not see any problems with that whatsoever.