Weapons are tools. If one makes the decision to bring a weapon to bear then one uses the most appropriate tool for the job. As often repeated in the movies, "you do not bring a knife to a gun fight." Or more succinctly, you do not initiate a confrontation at a disadvantage.
In this country, for self defense, the only practical choice is a firearm. That's what many of the ladrones have and the minimum that you will need to thwart an armed interloper. Defending one's life is not an endeavor where you should be making compromises. If you are concerned enough to take action and confront a criminal, then you are all in or you are better off being all out and hope they leave before you come face to face with them. It is understood that crime prevention in this country is seriously lacking and response times if you can get someone to answer a 911 call are inconsistent at best. In a life or death encounter you will likely be on your own until that situation is resolved one way or the other. If you insert yourself into such a situation, you will need a good amount of resolve and the tool(s) to follow through.
Not every situation requires the use of a firearm but every confrontational situation here has the potential to require one. If you are not 100% committed to doing all that is necessary to protect life, then you are better off doing nothing and just escaping the situation.
In this country, for self defense, the only practical choice is a firearm. That's what many of the ladrones have and the minimum that you will need to thwart an armed interloper. Defending one's life is not an endeavor where you should be making compromises. If you are concerned enough to take action and confront a criminal, then you are all in or you are better off being all out and hope they leave before you come face to face with them. It is understood that crime prevention in this country is seriously lacking and response times if you can get someone to answer a 911 call are inconsistent at best. In a life or death encounter you will likely be on your own until that situation is resolved one way or the other. If you insert yourself into such a situation, you will need a good amount of resolve and the tool(s) to follow through.
Not every situation requires the use of a firearm but every confrontational situation here has the potential to require one. If you are not 100% committed to doing all that is necessary to protect life, then you are better off doing nothing and just escaping the situation.