Why are Guns the Best Tool for Self Defense?
Howdy, Friends; Why do we need guns for self defense? (Note – this discussion does not apply to long guns or hunting.) You’ve probably heard them called ‘equalizers’. Well, they are. They allow anyone to successfully defend themselves against single or multiple large assailants. And in fact, disparity of force is one of the factors taken into account when self-defense cases go to court. Nobody has invented anything that comes close. Pepper spray doesn’t work effectively in all cases. Tazers only have one shot without reloading, so if you miss, you’re defenseless. Both of these are short range, as well. Both of them likely do not perform well in the rain, for instance, although I have no data on that. A reasonable replacement for guns for self defense would have to be something non-lethal that has all of the good characteristics of a gun, such as: multiple shots; high certainty of success; small enough to carry concealed; safe to carry; extremely reliable; decent range; will work in all
