In closing, I also believe people have a right to defend themselves and their families. It's a dangerous world, after all. Still, there's something to be said of using methods that don't involve killing tools. I've never heard of anyone shot cleaning his alarm system. I can't think of an instance where someone used pepper spray to satisfy a suicidal impulse. Moreover, instances in which a deranged killer actively seek out the opportunity to murder you seem quite rare, so rare in fact that the idea of owning a killing tool seems... unnecessary. Other dangerous situations, things like robbery (btw, I just found out theft and robbery aren't synonymous, thanks to this debate), would seem to be best solved by consenting instead of shooting with the understanding the shots will kill.
In my humble opinion.
Thanks again, telekinetic!
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