DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:40 am
@JSinMO I do not have the hardware ore the expertise . It is available to me and will inharant one day no dought so I need to learn all there is to be safe and all . The other night was frietening , fortunatly he turned out to be harmless , but you never know . I am now thinking on getting some sort of Tazer or stungun for our protection . Last night the Coy-wolves were out back and were making a fuss . So far with the electic wire on the fence we have not had any issues But one day will need greater force no dought .
I feel I should preface this by saying I realize this can be a very contentious subject, and there are strong opinions on all sides of it. Please understand that these are my thoughts and my opinions based on my own experience and should be taken as such. There are volumes and volumes of information out there and I would encourage anyone to do their own homework and form their own opinion.
It is frightening. That would be the normal and correct response to that situation. If your life is in danger then you should do whatever is necessary to survive. At some point law enforcement will arrive. Understand they are arriving at a chaotic scene, they don’t know what has happened, they don’t know you, they don’t know the assailant. They are going to have questions. That brings me to point 1.
Know the law in your area. What is considered acceptable force? What are you allowed to own and use in your defense?
Depending on what you are allowed to own a taser would not be my first choice for defense in my home. There are a couple of reasons why. First, depending on what the attacker is wearing or what drugs they may have ingested, a taser or stun gun may not stop them.
Secondly and more important, in order to use a taser you have to be less than an arms length away from the attacker. This means if they have a gun, knife, baseball bat, or just a big fist you are well within their striking distance.
Fortunately there are several less than lethal systems on the market today. Again it would be a good idea to do some research. One thing that comes to mind that is readily available right now that anyone in your household can use is bear spray. You can stay away from the attacker and still disorient and maybe incapacitate them. The key is to stop the threat at least long enough to get away.
As far as firearms are concerned, if we can cut through all the hype and nonsense out there then we can realize a “gun” is just a tool. No different than a hammer or screwdriver, granted there are higher stakes when using it, but it is still just another tool in the toolbox. And like any tool it takes practice to be proficient. 3AM and you wake up to your door being kicked in is no time to try and figure out how to load the thing!
I give you this experiment anyone can do. Tonight after sundown go into the darkest room in your house. Wait for your eyes to adjust to the low light level. Then simultaneously flash a bright flashlight in your eyes and yell as loud as you can for as long as you can. For those that have never done it, this will give some approximation to not being able to see and not being able hear because of the ringing in your ears after you have fired a rifle in an enclosed space at night, like being in your hallway at 3AM. Very disorienting and difficult to work through. In my opinion there are better options in firearms for that situation. Again I encourage everyone to do there homework.
That brings me to my last point. Training, Training, Training!
I will almost guarantee that wherever you are in North America at this moment there is a gun range or club close enough to you that some form of training can be had. And I would encourage anyone interested to look into it.
Please understand this is barely scratching the surface on the topic. I’m sorry to be so long winded about it. My goal in writing this is only to see everyone safe. My hope is none of this is will ever be needed.
These basic rules apply weather this is your first time firing a weapon or your a seasoned veteran.
Thanks for listening. I hope something useful can be gleaned from it.