re: Home Defense

A gun is really only going to help you when they are already inside your home. They aren't a deterrent. They just end the threat.

A dog can end the threat, but they also act as a deterrent. They hear the intruder, they smell the intruder, they tell him to stay away while alerting you to the danger.

And dogs can have stopping power. A Black Russian Terrier will dismember a rapist. Believe it.