[krschultz]

I live in the northeast and own several guns. I would never even consider discharging them in an urban area. Even most suburban areas are unsafe. From my point of view, if I'm not at a gun range or on a giant expanse of rural/hunting land, the gun is locked up.

A gun locked up in a gun safe is surely safer than swimming pool. But a gun being shot in the backyard of a suburban home is definitely less safe than a swimming pool.

My neighbors live roughly 60 feet away from my house. If I went outside and shot a racoon that crossed my property, I'm pretty sure I would be in prison.