Young woman who was shot in head at Lealman church dies

[AtheistCrusader]

73. I tend to think of a pistol as a tool for fighting your way to your rifle, but w/e

You (willfully, i'm sure) misunderstood me. A firearm can be used for self defense without even firing it. If you are being attacked, and you draw your weapon, and the attacker retreats, life saved, no one shot. Happens a lot less, I think, than Kleck and co. think, but the US Department of Justice pegs LAWFUL defensive uses of guns anywhere between 60,000 and 100,000 per year, depending on the year.

Less than 1000 of those lawful DGU's result in a death.

You do the math.

Pistols are excellent tools for self defense, in any situation where lethal force is authorized. There are better tools, but these are pretty good for starters, and very portable.