[lazide]

I think some folks have this romantic ideal of going out with a double barrel shotgun, making an obnoxiously loud cocking noise (que movie clip), and upon seeing them, the bad guys flee and they get a medal and the keys to the city.

Which hey, maybe somewhere? But yes, it is not the most likely outcome, or frankly a good idea to try, even if legal in your particular jurisdiction.

Ideally response is either 1) it’s defended enough it’s not worth their time, or 2) evidence is recorded enough the perpetrators can be identified, then folks track them down and arrest them when they aren’t prepared for resistance and on guard and there is less of a chance of someone getting shot or blown up in a fight. Because that is a incredible amount of paperwork.

[whimsicalism]

The amount this is romanticized seems to correlate with the gender breakdown of the website and the prominence of libertarian impulses.

[emteycz]

I thought mutual security insurance was the libertarian thing