deprecative sez >" The bullet is a bandage. It does not cure the illness. "< Bullet as bandage is a poor metaphor! And a bullet usually slows/halts an attacke

deprecative sez >" The bullet is a bandage. It does not cure the illness. "< Bullet as bandage is a poor metaphor! And a bullet usually slows/halts an attacker, which is all a defender requires. deprecative sez >" murder for something so insignificant is beyond reprehensible."< I think you misspeak: murder is always illegal but killing a person may be legal. You may be killed for property crimes in some states.