I live in the uk and things are kind of different here, hand guns were banned a while back and everyone was asked to hand in their guns. Rifles and shotguns and that sort of thing are still allowed but to have one legally means you have to have a license which has strict controls. The gun would always have to be securely locked up in an approriate room or case and then in a secure place en route to the gun club or whatever, guns are only really alowed for recreation here. Besides which a hand axe and a big dog says much more when intruders enter your house.