I was a NRA member way back, not anymore. I do believe in the 2nd amendment and own a couple firearms myself, an old hunting rifle that I don't use any more and a pistol.
When I was 12 I took hunters safety at the Elks club in Milwaukie and hunted with my dad and uncles.
Whenever my wife and I go camping I am prepared, the only time I thought I might have to use it was when some campers had two pit bulls they wouldn't keep on a leash and they kept invading my site and threaten my wife and grandkid. This happened several times and I finally told their owners I would shoot those dogs next time they posed a threat. Problem over.
Many of my friends are law abiding citizens that own guns for sport and home security protection.