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Originally Posted by maat55
I did not say I would try to miss. In many cases, armed robbers do not want firearm comfrontation. When they know they do not have the upper hand. they will usually flee. If they do not, I would rather have an equal option for survival.
I look at the most nightmarish scenario as being confronted with a weopon and not having one myself. IMO, armed breakins are limited due to the fact that many homeowners are armed.
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You're right that no robber wants an armed confrontation but I've seen people so jacked up on meth or pcp that they will do about anything that they wouldn't normally consider. My point with guns is that if you carry one or keep one in the house for self defense be prepared mentally and physically to use lethal force.
Australia and Great Britain certainly learned what a mistake it was to disarm the citizenry. Home invasions skyrockected. Oh yes, forgot to include South Africa. I agree that it is a deterrent but should you have one you must absolutely be willing to use it.