I Hate Guns!!!
Yep, sure do! My concealed weapon carry permit allows me to lawfully carry a concealed firearm in 33 of the 50 US states, the last time I checked. Sometimes I do carry, sometimes I don't; But I would never tell anyone except a law enforcement officer when required. Oh, I'm a former Fed Licensed Firearms Dealer (FFL).
I've used a firearm to protect myself during an armed robbery, I got extremely lucky; I shot one robber and captured the other. They used a stun-gun, I used an old .38 cal S&W revolver. Won't bore you all with details, but after it was all over I was more worried about legal problems/complications arising from protecting myself. After a year I got my revolver (rusty and pitted) and all my clothes back (confiscated because I shot one robber off my back and his blood was on my shirt, pants and shoes) from local law enforcement.
Remember, once you have to use your firearm, your life will change forever!!!.
Good Luck,
T-Rex