Seventy-two percent of American gun owners say personal protection is their top reason for owning a firearm. This isn't about defensive shootout fantasies or prepping for the apocalypse. It's about gun rights. It's about something every human can relate to—their family's safety in the most sacred of places...their home.

Can I shoot a trespasser—or point a gun at them—if they refuse to leave? In nearly every state, the answer is no—not unless you’re legally justified to use or threaten deadly force. Simple trespassing doesn’t meet that standard. There must be an immediate threat—someone advancing on you with a weapon, about to throw a brick through your window or otherwise threatening serious harm.

More states are mandating how gun owners store their firearms at home, with lawmakers citing child safety as a primary driver, as well as keeping firearms out of the hands of potential school shooters and other violent criminals.