soonerboomer
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My situation:
While I've got no problem using lethal force to defend my family, my wife has a different take on things. Not that she objects to people defending themselves with lethal force, its just that she's not willing to do so personally. Honestly, part of it is that she's somewhat of a klutz and does not trust herself with a loaded firearm. And, even more honestly, I don't trust her either. Plus, she has a strong startle/flight reflex and would not do well with a firearm in a self defense situation.
Now, many may have opinions on her position, but, I kindly ask you to refrain from sharing those opinions. Besides, thats not my point.
My Point:
What if I gave my wife a disabled gun to bluff with? I have an intimidating looking Taurus 970 Tracker. Yes, its just a .22 but it looks like a freaking .44 Magnum, assuming you don't really pay to much attention to the small hole in the barrel. =)
Here's my thinking... My 970 has one of those hammer locks on it. I could disable the gun. She could still bluff with it, and it could not be used against her (unless she gets beat over the head with it, or the perp happened to have a Taurus key and a few extra .22 rounds in his pocket).
I say this because I remember a NRA article years back saying that the vast majority of self defense situations are resolved simply at the presentation of a firearm, and a shot is never fired.
So, what do you think about a "bluff gun"?
While I've got no problem using lethal force to defend my family, my wife has a different take on things. Not that she objects to people defending themselves with lethal force, its just that she's not willing to do so personally. Honestly, part of it is that she's somewhat of a klutz and does not trust herself with a loaded firearm. And, even more honestly, I don't trust her either. Plus, she has a strong startle/flight reflex and would not do well with a firearm in a self defense situation.
Now, many may have opinions on her position, but, I kindly ask you to refrain from sharing those opinions. Besides, thats not my point.
My Point:
What if I gave my wife a disabled gun to bluff with? I have an intimidating looking Taurus 970 Tracker. Yes, its just a .22 but it looks like a freaking .44 Magnum, assuming you don't really pay to much attention to the small hole in the barrel. =)
Here's my thinking... My 970 has one of those hammer locks on it. I could disable the gun. She could still bluff with it, and it could not be used against her (unless she gets beat over the head with it, or the perp happened to have a Taurus key and a few extra .22 rounds in his pocket).
I say this because I remember a NRA article years back saying that the vast majority of self defense situations are resolved simply at the presentation of a firearm, and a shot is never fired.
So, what do you think about a "bluff gun"?