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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I don't feel safe around firearms for reasons. A hunting bow for self defense seems ineffective.

Are there otherways to defend my home?

[–] Khanzarate@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Crossbow would be better than a bow I feel. You can load your shot preemptively, like a gun, but it isn't a gun.

[–] ChillPenguin@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I get it. Frankly I didn't want to get firearms. But the way things are going, I went to classes and practiced gun safety to the best of my ability. I just decided that it's better to have one and not need it. Than to not have one and need it. Especially if I trust myself with being responsible.

Baseball bat?

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Not that are as effective as a 12 gauge, no.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Was randomly watching this the other day: https://youtu.be/N3jrJLn0NHw

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

bows are very effective, especially if you get some sharp arrows + you get an element of surprise, people don't exactly expect to be shot with an arrow

[–] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The sword or the explosive? Or the explosive mounted at the end of a sword? Or a sword in front of the explosive?

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

yes to all of those, I'll take a dozen thanks

[–] reev@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

A dozen tanks coming right up!