 First of all, home defense is only ONE reason for gun ownership. And not even the primary one usually cited by defenders of the second ammendment.
Secondly, what works for one might not work for another. A baseball bat might be fine in the hands of somebody like me.. a reasonably beefy adult male.
A 90-pound woman might be better off with a shotgun as an equalizer. If at first you don’t succeed – try, try again and then quit. There’s no sense in making a damned fool of yourself. – W.C. Fields
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