Reviving this thread because I've been getting interested in non-lethal home defense situations. I'm in Portland, OR so there is almost zero police presence. Gun crime in worse parts of the city is double year-over-year, but in my neighborhood these are the common crimes:
- catalytic converter theft- not uncommon to come out to your car and find someone underneath
- tweakers menacing people in the street, usually with some kind of blunt weapon
- yard invasion- again, homeless or tweakers jumping fences and stealing shit from people's backyards
- petty theft
- vandalism
- car theft
These are less-than-lethal force situations, but I believe a force multiplier is necessary. I'm a 20+ year grappling student,10+ year kickboxing student, but I'm not about to jump into a hand-to-hand scuffle with someone I catch stealing my propane tank in the backyard. Way too much chance of getting bit while I'm choking them. They almost all carry blades, screwdrivers or needles.
I am a gun owner. I don't have my CCW just yet, but I do intend to get it.
I've been considering pepperball guns, but I'm open to all suggestions.
I've been considering something like this.