IMO. But one person's kick@$$ery is another one's lame-o.
'Sides, it'd kill the perps just as dead. :\
I believe in whomping and blowing brains out. Make the process painful but not TOO painful and then sending them straight to hell on the cordite express. They'll get plenty of torture down there, no need for us amateurs to do it. :\
Besides, I'm a bleeding heart softie. :P
I like all manner of revolvers and pistols myself. I have that Ruger .357 because it was an affordable option for a single mom. heh. Now that the kids are both grown I am looking forward to being able to treat myself to some new "kick@$$ery."
Far as my torture thoughts go, that comes from the single-mom mentality too. In need, shoot and kill... the rest will be sorted out later.
But gees those type need the torture, and you're right, they're gonna get it eternally.