It's not about shooting the hordes, it's about protecting yourself and your family. Kind of a male obligation to protect those you love the most if you are a traditional guy. I'd rather have an AK in my hands and a big dog at my side wihen a car load of meth heads shows up out here and I try to tell them they are at the wrong home. Some people think I shouldn't have the dog either, breed specific legislation. None of that stuff flies in TX, that's half hte reason I'm here. Plus we got "right to farm" laws and an active trade in endangered african exotics. Also legal. Pretty free state just not at property tax time then it's pretty un-free lol