Electronic Control Devices
By Gregory Kielma
If there were no guns, why would you need a weapon to protect your family?
If there were no guns, why would you need a weapon to protect your family?
Gregg Kielma
Well, so there are no guns. Never invented, no books on the topic, no hidden guns - the planet doesn’t even have a definition for “gun” in any dictionary. That’s what you’re thinking, right? Absolutely nothing “gun” ever existed…?
So, haven't we just described humanity before guns were invented? What did criminals use then? You surely don’t believe criminals and guns all came on the scene at the same time, do you?
We have always had those who coveted our stuff - burglars, thieves, adulterers (coveting our spouses), and so on. And there have always been those that would kill others. Even Cain slew his brother Abel - but with a rock.
People have also killed with the jawbones of asses, pointy sticks, sticks with rocks on the tip, bigger sticks (clubs), swords, spears, arrows, mauls, and the list goes on.
So, was there no need before guns were invented to protect the family?
Were knives or clubs or spears or axes somehow unable to kill family members?
If you see the error in your logic, then you will also see that some sort of weapon would be needed to equalize or exceed the bad guy’s weapon. If he had a sword, he could attack you from farther away than you could defend yourself with a knife.
That’s why we use guns - they are the best equalizer of force available, do not require you to be up close and personal, (1.5 feet) to work, will work even if wet or cold, easy to use, and are very portable. Even if the bad guy also has a gun, a 100 lb frail woman can still defend herself equally regardless if the guy is 2 meters tall and weigh 150 kilos.
Electrical weapons must be used close in; tasers have a nasty habit of not working every time. They also have a hard time handling multiple adversaries. Sprays will be wind driven and might incapacitate you as well (don’t ask how I know - it didn’t take much!). Knives and such require speed and skill - lots of training. If you’re in a knife fight, you WILL get cut. Maybe a lot. If all you have is a knife, or a stun gun, and the bad guy has a gun … Not good odds!