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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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2. Among the deterrence qualities of a firearm...

Reply to krispos42 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 30, 2015, 12:02 AM

Nov 2015

...the possible deadly outcome is at the top for many folks so, when faced with a victim armed with a gun, more would choose to retreat simply because not retreating can get you dead. At worst stun only gets you knocked out and maybe arrested.

You can wake up from knocked out but not from dead.

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Self-defense is about causing physical harm to your assailant krispos42 Nov 2015 #1

Among the deterrence qualities of a firearm... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #2

All my self defense firearms were designed to save/protect life. ileus Nov 2015 #3

As are most/all SD weapons discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #4