When I need to disrupt a squirrel who's been chewing into the house,  I get a little practice. One shot. I'd prefer to not shoot any of my weapons because they're cleaned nicely with synthetic lubricant so as to be storable for near indefinite time... to shoot them means I'd need to take time away from living, to clean them again. My time is valuable to me. 

However, I do waste quite a bit helping others who need a hand; although few others offer me the same consideration.

Since I could be a bit reactionary given the new arrivals of sometimes irresponsible haphazard, borderline rude or thoughtless co-inhabitants of the great State of Alaska, I don't carry a weapon. I might have to use it; that would be against my principles. I prefer to not kill except to protect property (electrical wires, insulation, wood in the cabin) or if times get rougher, I could hunt. Due to the advanced paranoia of the present time, & propaganda encouraging excess ammo consumption,
I'm not a follower.