re: Best non-gun weapon for home defense?

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No it's not -- and it's not as effective as good pepper spray.

Google Fox Labs pepper spray. BUT if the intruders have guns (and they ALWAYS have guns), you're deluding yourself if you rely on any kind of chemical spray. And you're virtually insuring that your spouse and/or kids will be tortured, raped or murdered, if that's on the agenda of the attackers.

p.s. Everyone respects your assessment of your family situation, but it sure seems as if you're overlooking the plethora of firearms storage products that are available (and are accessible only to someone who has the combination).

Gun ownership for couples with kids anywhere between age 2 and age 12 has been a simple proposition for decades. Quality handgun vaults that will fit into a nightstand drawer are not expensive, and are impenetrable to those lacking the combination/code.

Just my $.02

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I respect this opinion - and despite my original post I may very well do this. I just want to explore ALL options first.

I'm also not very familiar with these kinds of vaults. I obviously want something that is both very accessible in the event of an emergency but ABSOLUTELY FOOLPROOF.

I was a 13 year old once; anyone who thinks they won't find stuff is delusional. So I need to know that no one can get it but me (or my wife) and that it's also accessible and FAST. Is there a thread on this I can read through?