The only advantage I agree with is the ability to leave a hammer out versus a gun, and that’s only in cases of having small children at home. If your gun is for self-defense, it would make more sense to keep it loaded and easily accessible.
I have to say it’s a very strange stance to prefer to defend yourself within arm’s reach of an assailant versus at a distance. I think you’re also giving yourself a lot of credit when you say you’d be more confident swinging a hammer with enough accuracy and strength to incapacitate someone while panicking. Better hope you get them in one swing.
Maybe its just because I’ve been in a lot of dog fights, but if someone close to you swings something heavy, i think most people would drop the gun to try stopping it. However it is sooo situational.
The only advantage I agree with is the ability to leave a hammer out versus a gun, and that’s only in cases of having small children at home. If your gun is for self-defense, it would make more sense to keep it loaded and easily accessible.
I have to say it’s a very strange stance to prefer to defend yourself within arm’s reach of an assailant versus at a distance. I think you’re also giving yourself a lot of credit when you say you’d be more confident swinging a hammer with enough accuracy and strength to incapacitate someone while panicking. Better hope you get them in one swing.
Maybe its just because I’ve been in a lot of dog fights, but if someone close to you swings something heavy, i think most people would drop the gun to try stopping it. However it is sooo situational.
Pro tip: If you have a gun, it’s also something heavy you can swing at people, if you for some reason think that’s a superior tactic.