[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Yes, you can shoot deer with it. Or you can just buy venison from the supermarket (much easier IMO)

While it is true that it is easy to go to the supermarket to buy venison, and there are many many people who elect to do that, there are some who prefer the sport and thrill of the hunt, and the satisfaction of cleaning and preparing their own meat - about 100 lbs worth in total - that will last their family many months for next to zero overhead cost. the price of venison at the supermarket for a similar amount of meat would be astounding.

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Yes, you can defend yourself with it... and tell me, how many times have you ever had to?

I've never had to. on the same note, I've never had to put a fire out with the fire extinguisher i keep in my truck either. I hope i dont ever have to.

on the other hand i do know a man who has *3 times* had to defend himself and his wife from immediate danger using his firearm as a deterrent. (he has not fired it in defense)

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I often see gun owners on this forum talking macho about what would or would not happen if someone tried to break into their house, molest their daughters, or whatever, but has any of that actually ever happened to you? Ever? Yes a car can kill, but that's not what it's designed for and driving to work is something I have to do every day - how many days a week do you have to shoot someone?

again, see the fire extinguisher reference above. I keep one in my truck - never had to use it. but the worst day of my life would be listening to my wife scream as she burned in a car fire i would have otherwise been able to prevent if i were equipped with a fire extinguisher. (It happened to one of my mom's friends and her grandson - both dead now because they were trapped and had no way to combat the flames while waiting for help)

Im not macho about home defense, and it takes a fool to talk a big talk about all the rambo stuff they would do to an intruder. You never know what might happen in the scenario of home invasion.

but i would rather be equipped to deal with the threat than not be.

you can bet anything that a home intruder is prepared to do harm to you and those you love... shouldnt it stand to reason that you should be prepared to prevent it?

i certainly think so.

and while any defense scenario can unravel - i think the logic of preparation is infallible - and you can never be too prepared.