I have shot unwounded deer and hogs with a handgun. I did read DocRocket's message.
WOW, just WOW then
You must be easily impressed. I actually can read and comprehend the written word. I also have actually spent some time in the field with a variety of weapons over the last 60+ years. That is not all that unusual among the people on this forum.
Did all those classes you took tell you the difference between intentionally going out to kill something and trying to stop some aggressive behavior. You hunt to kill while you arm yourself defensively to stop someone. Stopping someone may involve killing but does not have to do so. Perhaps we should recall the term "neutralize" that was used when I was in the Army many years ago. Something such as a can of bear spray or even wasp spray can be quite effective neutralizing an attacker without killing him. You do not go deer hunting to neutralize the deer. You go out to kill the deer very quickly. Apples and oranges.
