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Originally Posted by wincrasher
Having a gun doesn't instantly make you Dirty Harry with nerves of steel. There are alot of consequences to pulling that trigger - emotionally, physically, legally. Most property crimes are in search of easy money for drugs - so fairly desparate people, but rarely professional criminals. Most crimes are ones of opportunity, so you need to address that in your home.
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You are quite right with this statement but guns are meant to deal with that small percentage of violent criminals that the system keeps re-releasing on us. Shooting a person, whether you're in the right or not, is a long drawn out process that likely will cost lots of money and cause lots of stress.When you pull the trigger you're doing so to save life. Don't shoot someone for trying to steal your lawn furniture. You shoot when there is immediate eminent danger to you or others of death or great bodily harm.
If someone wants to rape you or violently assault you or your loved ones for whatever reason they have made a choice and my choice would be to stop them by any means neccessary including taking their life. Not everyone is prepared to do that and before considering lethal force this is something that you must decide.