The US needs to ban alcohol sales

[Nuclear Unicorn]

150. 1) While true, there are other legitimate forms of defense

what you think is appropriate is merely subjective. "This makes me squeamish so no one should be allowed to use it" is not a basis for law.

2) It's not just a matter of legitimate forms of defense, practicality is the big consideration. There is no reason think a pool noodle would not be a legitimate tool for defense. However, it's efficacy is another matter altogether. Someone confronted by a violent attacker needs the attack stopped immediately. That means either the attacker realizes they could die or they suffer injuries so severe and so suddenly that it denies them the capacity to continue their assault.

3) If you truly feel a substantial portion of the population is a threat why would you disarm those who would be preyed upon by these threats? Is there some form of passive-aggressive moral instruction you imagine yourself imposing upon the benighted masses? "Just sit there and think about what some of you have done -- even if 'sit there' means being robbed rape and murdered with impunity."