Islam and Guns

You find it deep in Islamic History...

weapons of war have been used to conquer nations and peoples in the name of Allah. In the light of the new court ruling on guns, I began thinking about the boundaries Islam would set on pistols and its use. I'm always down for protecting my family at all costs...but how Halal are guns in Islam? Islamically are there any restrictions on their use? I'm going to do my research...