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Old 06-22-2007, 02:24 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mytmouse57 View Post
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.
Hmmm, no...An 80 pound woman can put a heck of swing on a bat as well as a big man...I know. I've broken a number of Louisville sluggers personally.
You shouldn't underestimate smaller people, especially females. Many of us are alot tougher and stronger then we look.