[Zorin]

Originally Posted by Outlaw

NOWHERE did I say pepper spray doesn't work. I said that it is not always effective.

If you truly work with such sprays then you are surely aware of the many cases where they have not stopped an attacker. A simple google search will turn up many.

You must also be aware of the many cases where police officers have been incapacitated by their own sprays. A situation that would amplified HUNDREDS OF TIMES IN A ROOM.

It is obviously true that a single hit may fail to cause an attacker to cease his criminal behavior, however, only an idiot fires a single shot in a life or death situation and then takes time to evaluate an attacker's state before firing again. Mozambique is the way to go.



The above is the most overused and asinine statement possible in this argument. Prisons are FULL of murderers who, "didn't mean to hurt anyone". The INNOCENT people they killed are still just as dead. I could care less why anyone breaks into my house. They make that CHOICE at their own risk.




I will certainly be scared and I will certainly try to kill EVERYONE who is not supposed to be in my house.

Once again, THEY CHOSE TO BE THERE AND THEY CHOSE TO TAKE THE RISK.



That will always be the case, but, only the most expensive handguns have really light trigger pulls without additional trigger work. IMO, it's a minimal risk.



I disagree. When it comes to defensive use in your home it's not very complicated at all.

You have spoken in ridiculously vague generalities throughout your posts but I would like you to answer my question...

Why should I, individually, be forced to die because, in general, strict gun control would result in fewer gun deaths?

Because THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED when three individuals forced me to use a firearm defensively. The fact that NONE of the 3 attackers had a firearm would not have saved myself, the 3 year old child, or her mother THAT ARE ALIVE TODAY BECAUSE I HAD A HANDGUN.


--Outlaw.

I'd love to see you trialed for second degree murder in such a case, cause that is exactly what you would commit. Killing someone who poses no imminent threat to your life, while you are under control of the situation with your gun drawn and intent to kill.