i dunno man, I didn't write it.

But things like peperspray, a taser and whatnot are very situational and close range. Peperspray can just as easily blow back in your face. That said, a gun is very stuational too. Many people who carry a gun, also carry pepperspray to defuse situations where a gun would be inapproriate.

Looking at that question/answers, yea, it has an obvious bias there, but its just the authors opinion. I know I'd rather have a gun to defend my life though, defuse the situation fully. Pepperspray will give you the ability to spray - hoping the wind isn't blowing toward you, and run.

*sigh* I'm not even the one who brought up guns and politics. I was just excited about my test scores. h: