Ah.... but well written fiction with a good plot line always brings a smile.
It's sorta like sitting in heavy traffic, imagining having a Sherman tank, and what one could do. *s*
Or having a James Bond 20mm pop out from the headlights for dealing with road ragers, and other various and sundry a-holes.
Or my favourite; Having a 'butyric acid' spray device on the back of one's vehicle for dealing with tail-gators.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good ...