People forget design...What was a particular item designed to be used for?
1. Hammer... for hammering
2. Baseball bat... batting a baseball
3. Screwdriver... you get the picture
4. Martial arts?...Anyone?
5. Guns?
I semi-agree with rifles and shotguns...people like to hunt. Not me in particular, I like to fish, when I get the chance. (another designed tool..the fishing rod)
Handguns have only one design...and anyone who thinks that design is deterant is fooling themselves. A handgun is as much a deterant as a baseball bat is only there to scare the ball. The self defence card doesn't cut it either..If you think the other guy is going to use his as design intends...your gonna use yours...as designed.
I live in a passive area and I don't have a gun, hand or otherwise...at this time...but I would get one in a second if I felt sufficiently threatened enough that I needed one for use..as designed.
Is this a Fabreze Moment? C.Y.D. 2¢