Originally Posted by Little Apple

Anyway, I gather that we've decided a couple things:

1) You must know yourself, and your weapon, so that you'll have some idea what it can do, and whether you actually are willing to carry it.

2) You need to be prepared to face every consequence of using any weapon you carry. This includes your own emotional backlash.

3) If you are trained in the weapon you choose to carry, you aren't that likely to be disarmed if you are actually using that weapon. (As opposed to holding it out a bit, and then cringing if you get rushed.)

4) Pepper spray is almost useless as a self defense tool.

5) Ridged systems of morality are not useful on a situational basis and language is difficult to communicate in.

Did I miss anything?