the most likely engagement an old lady in the continental US will have in the next six months is ice breaking down their door, or the door across the street. the vast majority of defensive use is close range. long-range shooters should be working in teams with a spotter and should undertake specific training.

if my mom needs to be taking pot shots at people she can barely see we have much bigger problems.

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 1 points 18 hours ago

If you're in literal close quarters combat, you don't need a red dot, you need point-shooting skill. Not mentioning the fact that the overwhelming majority of American houses are made with wood and paper and can simply be shot through. This isn't including the fact that in cases of a night assault/ambush on a personal domicile, for all intents and purposes you've already lost. Additionally in the United States, 'defensive usage' of firearms occurs as deterrent against petty crime and not against the State. Lastly, you're revealing your lack of understanding of rifle optics by not comprehending what ive said altogether and giving a muddling exposition that confuses medium-range rifle optics with long-range rifle optics.