Of course I would appreciate any weapon that gives me an edge over any opponent, especially one who seeks to kill me. But self defense is not the issue. The real lament of many, not just "leftists" or "liberals" (which are such vague terms as to not define or identify anyone), is that such great innovations and human effort are being put into the development of weaponry; while the real roots of the problems and disease of violent conflict remain unaddressed.
As for you scenario about "peace-niks" being attacked by terrorists in a terrorist type attack, and then later being beheaded. I still find it a bit vague. What do you mean by a terrorist? what precisely do you mean by a terrorist type attack? do you mean one meant to cause terror? or merely any attack against what you perceive to be your allies? Not all militant groups resort to beheading so are you refering only to middle-eastern radicalist groups?
I think you need to be more clear, the situation might be more complicated than you believe.
Of course I would appreciate any weapon that gives me an edge over any opponent, especially one who seeks to kill me. But self defense is not the issue. The real lament of many, not just "leftists" or "liberals" (which are such vague terms as to not define or identify anyone), is that such great innovations and human effort are being put into the development of weaponry; while the real roots of the problems and disease of violent conflict remain unaddressed.
As for you scenario about "peace-niks" being attacked by terrorists in a terrorist type attack, and then later being beheaded. I still find it a bit vague. What do you mean by a terrorist? what precisely do you mean by a terrorist type attack? do you mean one meant to cause terror? or merely any attack against what you perceive to be your allies? Not all militant groups resort to beheading so are you refering only to middle-eastern radicalist groups?
I think you need to be more clear, the situation might be more complicated than you believe.