Yeah I own firearms and the reaction I get is usually one of interest as well. Only a few people seemed to get turned off by the thought that I own firearms. It is true though in a lot of cases where a break and enter has occured and a homeowner has used a firearm to halt the intruder the police will come back the next day and confiscate their firearms. Not even shooting the intruder mind you, just making him surrender and stay put! And you still get your guns taken away, it's ridiculous.