No, AJ, I did not. I said my 12 gauge will suffice. .22 is a rifle I mainly use for small game, feral hogs etc. I do like me some rabbit stew. I personally don't see a reason to own a handgun. Granted, I do not have concealed permit either and have never needed one out in the world. I did have a single intruder incident. The mossberg was not fired, but it certainly changed my would be burglar's mind.
Yes, it generated very little media coverage because the only person shot was the would be. Had he managed to pop ten people, you bet your ass it would have made the big time news. My point is about it changing the debate very little is simply, this was a sherriff deputy. A peace officer, not a standard citizen, and as such would be more help to the gun ban side. Had she been random_lady01 with a concealed permit it would be a much stronger argument towards keeping gun control limited. As it is, she was a cop and cops, well, carry guns. Still will even if a crackdown happens.
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