(October 6, 2017 at 3:26 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Yes, but a handgun would be just fine for those types of self defense scenarios. The weapon used this past week was a killing machine which I don't see the use for unless you're law enforcement or military...
In that scenario a handgun is just as valid as a normal kitchen knife. if you have time to notice an intruder in your home and reach a gun you can easier reach a bat or a knife. Guns are used to shoot in a distance.
I reckon there might be mansions with rooms the size of football fields.
Also a baseball bat is more humane to defend yourself. Or a broomstick. My point is the tight space of your home, if the intruder surprises you, no gun can save you then.