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Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by sticksmith23, Mar 16, 2012.

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  1. ZC42

    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Pepper spray ftw?
     
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  2. SwimsWithFish

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    Yes.
     
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  3. RPM1

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    OC spray, TASER's, even striking weapons can be ineffective at times. Mostly the OC sold to the public is "watered down" from the professional grade products.

    If presented with a deadly force situation why would you bring a less lethal weapon to the party? Just like the old adage, "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight."

    I believe if more people were properly trained and carried, the violent crime rate would drop. Given the typical robbery, the perpetrator knows he is the only one armed. I think he would think twice going into a force on force scenario.
     
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  4. sticksmith23

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    I would have to agree here. Why would I want to bring a non lethal or less lethal weapon to a situation that could be life or deaht? The only time I would use a weapon for self defense is take out the threat so it is no longer a threat at all. Sorry if I hurt somebody's feelings with that, but if someboy is going to threaten my family or myself, then they are already asking for what is coming next IMO.
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  5. SwimsWithFish

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    I agree.
     
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  6. sticksmith23

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    What do you all think about the Taurus 24/7 G2?
     
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  7. Mobalized

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    Totally with rpm1 on everything. I do have to say the civilian pepper spray I've been sprayed with was worse than the military mk3 5.5 I believe. I could be wrong on the 5.5 its been a couple years since I carried it
     
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  8. Mobalized

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    I'm personally not a fan of Taurus
     
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  9. sticksmith23

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    I want to check out the XDM as well.
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    Yeah, not sure I wanna poke a guy with pepper spray that is wanting to kill me or my family. Am I against carrying pepper spray/tasers? Absolutely not. Better than nothing.

    BTW, just bought my new one. S&W airweight .38 special with some hornady critical defense loads. Less than 6 1/2"'s and under a pound. Fits nicely in my pocket. Internal hammer. This will be used when I'm in shorts and a tshirt, doing active stuff out and about with my boy only. The rest of the time I'll still carry my springfield xd 9 or my S&W MP .40.
     
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