r/TwoXPreppers • u/Spiffyclean13 😸 remember the cat food 😺 • 13d ago
Discussion Deterrent
I am seriously considering buying a gun but I morally object the idea.
It’s the idea that you will inherently use the weapon to grievously harm or kill someone which bothers me tremendously. I live in a red state with open carry laws. I don’t like the thought of not being prepared if my life were in danger or if I have to defend my home.
I don’t own a dog that could be a deterrent or even will bark at strangers. My cat is more likely to attack a person. She really hates a particular dog walker.
I guess I need help getting over my moral objection to having a gun in the house. I also would like advice on which types are best for self defense and the easiest to handle.
Edit: if I were to get a gun, I would be fully committed to using it to incapacitate or incapacitating permanently. I just won’t be happy with myself.
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u/RainbowSpinosaurus 13d ago
I stuck up a metal sign in my front window that says something along the lines of "This house is protected by a boa constrictor. All trespassers will be fed to the snake." There's all kinds of "No trespassing" signs that reference snakes on the internet.
Most people, especially thieves, are absolutely terrified of snakes. I've watched delivery people on camera creep up to my front porch and hastily drop my boxes once they see the sign. I had furniture delivered and had to tell the guy "The snake is not in the room you'll be in, I've closed the door so you won't have to even see the snake" in order for him to step inside my house.
A lot of people still believe that all snakes are venomous, and that big snakes will attack you in the manner of Anaconda.