Gun manufacturers are having a great year.

https://lemmy.world/post/44042758

Yeah you’re right, instead I should trust that the police will use restraint, arrive instantly, and do the right thing 🤡
A dog is much better protection than a gun.
A claw hammer would be a better option than a gun. Why does everyone assume that a gun would be the best thing to defend your home with.
Think to yourself for two seconds why a gun would be better for self-defense than a hammer.
Are we shooting eachother across a field or are you invading my house?
What advantage does a hammer have over a gun in a moment of self-defense?
I can grab it at a moments notice as it can safely be left out, you don’t have to load it or aim it so using it is fast and simple. If its my home they’re invading I know where to hide. I trust my ability to swing and hit someone in a panic far more than I do my ability to handle a gun under the same pressure.

The only advantage I agree with is the ability to leave a hammer out versus a gun, and that’s only in cases of having small children at home. If your gun is for self-defense, it would make more sense to keep it loaded and easily accessible.

I have to say it’s a very strange stance to prefer to defend yourself within arm’s reach of an assailant versus at a distance. I think you’re also giving yourself a lot of credit when you say you’d be more confident swinging a hammer with enough accuracy and strength to incapacitate someone while panicking. Better hope you get them in one swing.

Maybe its just because I’ve been in a lot of dog fights, but if someone close to you swings something heavy, most people would drop the gun to try stopping it. But it is sooo situational.

but if someone close to you swings something heavy, i think most people would drop the gun to try stopping it

Pro tip: If you have a gun, it’s also something heavy you can swing at people, if you for some reason think that’s a superior tactic.