X-Ftn-To: Bert Hyman 

"Bert Hyman"  wrote:
>> I agree. Only, I think she would be much better off if that gun were
>> in hands of a policeman. 
>
>If she can convince her assailant to wait the 5 minutes for the police
>to arrive. Assuming she's in a position to make the phone call.

Maybe this is a better alternative. Imagine, an 80-year old, going
through her purse in search of a gun, and then, managing to find it,
does what?

>>If not, maybe some kind of a knockout spray would do a better job
>>than a gun. 
>> 
>Oh, MAYBE? Nice of you to prescribe these alternate solutions on which 
>others should trust their lives.

Actually, a KO spray is a much better weapon than a gun, at least from
the point blank range. You see, it's much more difficult to miss,
accidental misfire won't kill you, and the villain is badly
incapacitated. He can't see, he is in pain and shock, and he drops
down unconscious, if the chemical is serious enough. Then the old lady
picks up her cellular and calls 911.
If you shoot with a gun, which is heavier and clumsier, BTW, you can
miss, or even worse, you can not wound him seriously enough, which
will in turn piss him off and make him kill you. Not the best
scenario, you will agree?
If you miss with a spray, you deserve to die. :)

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