>>24799988 (pb)
>an armed society is a polite society
I agree, but I think dogs add even better protection because:
(1) they can hear things humans cannot hear, so they're able to detect threats long before we can; and
(2) their presence allows us to offer bad guys two options from which to choose:
a. do you want to get shot?; or
b. do you want to get chewed up and then shot?
I think it's best to offer options to people, even bad guys.