"The fact is , we all constantly face the threat of potential harm every minute of every day . Risk is a part of living . I would like to know why guns specifically are needed to mitigate the risk of being the victim of a crime , when other methods ( better locks , alarms , non-lethal weapons like pepper spray and tasers ) can be effective ."
"Because guns are the best method available on the market . Settling for second best when you could have the best is just stupid . Better locks ? The best they 'll do is slow down the person seeking to harm you , their effectiveness is contingent on the strength of the door they 're on . Alarms ? So somebody will know that you 're in danger , what then ? That wo n't get the police there any faster than dialing 911 . Non-lethal weapons ? Somethings non-lethal is a non-option . Brandishing a can of pepper spray wo n't cause an attacker to flee for their life , it wo n't hold them at bay until the police arrive to arrest them , it wo n't stop a violent individual from across the room , and it sure as hell wo n't affect somebody that 's doped up on narcotics . And stun guns are more useless than knives , because as I 've said before , you need to get right up against your attacker to use them . You have to get within stabbing distance to shock them , do you really want that to be your best option for protecting yourself ? The idea is to keep the bad guy away from you , not let them get right next to you . All of these non-lethal devices , they set up the false notion that the life of a criminal intent on hurting or possibly killing you , is worth more than your own life . That belief is stupid and should be done away with . Ask any woman that 's ever been raped if they feel that their attacker deserves to live more than they do ."
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"Because guns are the best method available on the market ."