A spin off of another spin off (boy am I getting dizzy). Seriously, though, the original topic was Sue's "Don't take a gun to a bat fight" linked here:
http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=187485&page=1
This led to a spin-off by Nighthiker, "Home defense shooting aftermath" linked here:
http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=187891&page=1
So why the spin off you ask? Several posts mentioned tazers and other non-lethal means of home defense. Susan added this quote:
"Since 2000, more than 1,200 people have been killed with guns; 70 were children."
and that got me really thinking. If there is even a remote chance that one of those 70 kids was a family member shot by accident I believe we should consider the non-lethal methods of home defense. What are the best methods and is anyone aware of any legal ramifications in the event they are used for defense in a home invasion scenario?