QuietDom -> RE: The stalker is back. I got another note. I am officially freaked out now. (8/18/2006 9:02:48 PM)
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ORIGINAL: popeye1250 Susan, let's hope he does! I'd still keep a shotgun in the house though. Just as a matter of personal protection anyway. As much as I hate to blaspheme against the gospel of "Guns solve all problems." This is a bad idea. Period. If Susan isn't comfortable with and familiar with the use of her weapon, then she'll freeze up when the time comes to use it. And she can't develop this comort and familiarity overnight; that's why they train soldiers and police in the use of their weapons instead of just handing them out and saying "Here 'ya go. Have fun!" If Susan isn't 100% ready and willing to kill when necessary, then again she'll freeze up when the time comes to use it. Again, reluctance to kill is something that soldiers and police are given lengthy training to overcome. Training, I should add, which she does not have time to acquire. Only a miniscule segment of the population is actually eager for the chance to kill somebody -- and oddly enough, they're all Republicans. In either event, if she hesitates, or starts playing the "Not another step closer. I mean it!" game, he has the opportunity to close and get his hand on the gun. Now he's in control of the situation, he's pissed off, and he has a loaded weapon at hand if he wants it. That's not helpful. If she must get a weapon, her best bet by far would be pepper spray. It's more intuitive to use, and she won't have to overcome an ingrained reluctance to kill before she squeezes the trigger. She doesn't have to load it while panicking, and it will incapacitate long enough for her to get help, which is all she'll really need. Trying to send the guy home in a body bag is far more risky and, despite how gratifying it may look in the movies, it's a very traumatic experience for most people.
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