Gunfingers
Happiness Incarnate
Pepper spray is a pretty hit-or-miss tool. I've actually been tear gassed (a similar chemical) and while the effect is extremely uncomfortable it is not incapacitating. A TASER will be incapacitating, if used properly, however the either require up-close use, or the ranged version which is inaccurate and cannot penetrate thick clothing. Either of these tool is better than nothing, but i would not want to restict anyone to them.
I used to do karate pretty regularly, and i'm pretty confident i could take the average guy in a fight, but i am less confident i could take three gangbangers trying to start **** in a parking lot at night. I've never been in that scenario, but my friends and i were once mistaken for it. Funny story.
Now, firearms are not a panacea either. There are scenarios where drawing a weapon would be unwise, but the thousands of people who use firearms to defend themselves every year would probably be more than happy to attest to their efficacy, which extends to scenarios where less-lethal weapons would not necessarily be effective.
I used to do karate pretty regularly, and i'm pretty confident i could take the average guy in a fight, but i am less confident i could take three gangbangers trying to start **** in a parking lot at night. I've never been in that scenario, but my friends and i were once mistaken for it. Funny story.
Now, firearms are not a panacea either. There are scenarios where drawing a weapon would be unwise, but the thousands of people who use firearms to defend themselves every year would probably be more than happy to attest to their efficacy, which extends to scenarios where less-lethal weapons would not necessarily be effective.