Dog as home protection.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm not gonna be hard on the kid ... there was a time when all of us were newbies.

Yes we were. We also know how to use the search function, FAQ's surf the web and IF a CCW holder, KNOW the basic C.R.S. for Use of Deadly Force. It's one of the most important pieces of paper ALL instructors should be giving their students as well as discuss in or during class.
Can i quote it verbatim off the top of my head, no. Do i know it, yes.