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Not for some of us.
Even under circumstances you would think might change our minds. Even then, we won't change our minds.
I goes some who won the darwin award will be proud of it
So you're saying in the middle of being mauled by wild dogs that not once would it occur to you there's a tool which could prevent it, nor would you want it?
Edit; forgot the link https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-deputies-man-dead-porter-street
Tbf I carry the pepper spray for the dogs, that's where its effectiveness really shines, they can't really fight through it like people can. Also for use against people without weapons if deescalation fails, and hope they've never been to prison or the military (they'll be used to it).
The gun is for the people with weapons.
Fair enough, honestly.
Correct.
If I were in the middle of being mauled by wild dogs, a gun would not be very useful because I would already be getting mauled by the dogs. As others have said, pepper spray, for example, would be far more useful.
Most importantly: I would not put myself into a situation in which wild dogs would maul me. Wild dogs don't simply show up out of nowhere and start attacking. That news article doesn't give any detail as to how the situation began, so it's not a useful reference.
So usually you'd shoot the dog as it's coming to attack you. A benefit of a gun is that it's a ranged weapon.
How would pepper spray be more useful than a gun? As someone that's been charged by an animal on a hike, the noise (which doesn't require effective aim like pepper spray) is enough by itself.
They do, actually, that's how pack animals hunt from the perspective of prey.
There are a million tools way more suited to most situations. I'd rather have those. Guns are for pussies who think they need maximum damage all the time. You don't need maximum damage, you're just scared, and maximum damage will only make your world more scary.
My government is currently converting itself to a crypto fascist authoritarian regime, I'll keep my gun thanks.
That yall are even discussing disarming right now is suspicious.
There's also the remote possibility that I'm not American...
Yeah their opinions sound real good if you've only ever lived in relatively affluent areas. I'm sure it's very nice in Whiteflightsville 🙄