How safe are we? Many Americans are now second guessing trips to the movies after the Colorado massacre. Others are using this as a platform to say America needs more gun control.
11-year-old Cody is spending his summer day learning how to aim and fire. His father says someone recently broke into their home.
"Ended up in a little bit of gunfire. We did alright. Everything came out pretty good," said James Guyllen, Cody's father.
While some might disagree, James feels like this is an important lesson for his son.
"We were home when this happened, so he and momma seen perpetrators at our house... I just think the more he knows the better off he is and better off we are," said James.
Some say movie goers in Colorado would have been better off if a patron had been legally carrying a weapon.
"I can't see how it would have made the situation any worse," said Dave Randle of Tulsa Firearms. He says the Colorado shooting sent customers calling.
"What I'm seeing more of is people wanting to defend themselves. You pick up newspaper, you listen to news on radio, TV. You see the crimes that take place and usually they take place against someone unarmed," Randle said.
There are those who say we don't need guns. Starting in November, licensed Oklahoma citizens will be able to carry guns openly. But the advice from professionals is to take a class and learn to handle weapons properly.
If you want to take a conceal and carry class, it costs about $140.
