Intrepid wrote:You are pretty loose with calling people names. But, of course that is how you react when you have nothing but stupid things to say. It is no wonder that you live in fear in your little corner with your big, bad guns. Grow up.
Someone attacking you and someone stealing from you are two entirely different things. Even you should be able to see that. But, unfortunately, you are too stuck in your gun nut world to see that.
Once again, Intrepid, we disagree. The plain fact is that when someone enters your house while you're asleep, and knowing you are present is probably a very dangerous person, indeed. Not suggesting you shoot him from ambush; also not suggesting you let him have the first shot just to be sure he's serious. You have every right to assume his intent just from his presence in
your home.
Anyway, as TTH mentions, the thread is about women and guns, though it does tend to wander. I really believe that a woman alone, in a house that someone has entered by force has a much greater chance of being assaulted and abused than a man. They, and we, have every right to assume and defend against the worst.
Really, a burgler gives up much of the expectation of civilized behavior when he puts a pry bar to your back door.