So pepper spray doesn't work? I work with these sprays and used it several times. The effect is immediate.
If the criminal is drugged and the spray does not affect him, well, then a bullet in a non vital area won't stop him either. That's were we come to skill again. Most people won't be able to hit a vital area under stress and in the dark. So I disagree when you say that less lethal weapons are less protection.
An other problem is, that many people will also shoot criminals who "just" want to steal money in their houses. That's a problem. I can imagine that a scared person who doesn't have training, will fire at every person which is not supposed to be in his house.
Also there is a great chance of shooting because of the stress. You know the problem: finger on the trigger and before you know it the gun fires. Especially single action pistols with a light trigger pull.
Imo a gun is a to complicated system for an untrained individual. And therefore dangerous for him and others.
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