A Macho mindset often pervades American society, so when the discussion of home protection comes up, I am often fascinated by the lack of alternative options in regards to self-defense. The answer most often seems to be guns, guns, guns. People argue that the 2nd Amendment allows us to posses guns, but they don't argue why we are limited to ownership of chintzy handguns. Why can't I buy an RPG style grenade launcher or a landmine? To bring it down a step, why is illegal for me to purchase a taser gun or pepper spray in states where I can still purchase a gun?
The concept of protecting oneself in a "home invasion" situation is often used to describe the importance of arming oneself, but statistics on the likelihood of being a victim of such an event are practically non-existent. I feel a person entering my home without permission is more likely to be a confused drunk neighbor or a person with a metal disability than a rapist murderer who is acting randomly. Because I do think it's a crime to take justice into my own hands, a shoot first ask questions later doesn't seem like the best way to handle every threating situation. Alternative tools for defense are worth considering such as: taser guns, rubber bullets/buckshot, pepper spray, sword/knife, crossbow, karate, tranquilizer gun, baseball bat, etc. Either way, it's legal to use lethal force in these states, so don't hesitate to use it!
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