GuyWithQuestions
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If they are there unlawfully you don't know their intentions but MUST assume they are there to rape/kill you.
This is my concern. I went to packing.org. It said that just because someone's in your house illegally, doesn't mean that you can shoot them with a gun. They have to be acting in a way that would make someone think that they were going to seriously injure them (such as coming in a steathy way, etc). It said they have to present a threat. So what if you catch someone in your living room stealing and they seem quite defiant in leaving and keep on grabbing things? Would most state laws justify shooting them?
My other thoughts on pepper spray are that I've heard its effectiveness mostly lies with what brand and spray type it is. Not every pepper spray is created the same. According to a lot of studies, pepper spray can be from 55%-95% effective, depending on the brand. I heard that the Berkley study on pepper spray not always being so effective was done on one of the weakest available pepper sprays. A researcher I found who does studies with the National Institute of Justice says that pepper spray is 70-86% effective depending on how effectiveness is defined. I've heard that although the earlier Agent Thomas Ward made OC seem more effective than it is and he was exposed, since then many research projects all over the U.S. have found OC to be 75%-90% effective. Pepper spray is also being created in stronger formulations then back then. I'm just throwing out ideas for Strategies and Tactics as a way to explore. Anyone else feel free to add your input.