Women's perspective on gun control

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http://www.iwf.org/news/2790328/Gun-Control-Regulations-Disarm-Women

January 17, 2013

The Washington Times - Gayle Trotter

Gayle Trotter is an attorney and senior fellow of the Independent Women’s Forum.

Gun Control Regulations Disarm Women

... In reality, guns make women safer. In a violent confrontation, guns reverse the balance of power. Armed with a gun, a woman may even have the advantage over a violent attacker. More than 90 percent of violent crimes occur without a firearm, according to federal statistics. When a violent criminal threatens or attacks a woman, he rarely uses a gun. Attackers use their size and physical strength, preying on women who are at a severe disadvantage.

How do guns give women the advantage? An armed woman does not need superior strength or the proximity of a hand-to-hand struggle. She can protect her children, elderly relatives, herself or others who are vulnerable to an assailant.
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It takes a leap of faith for many women to get their first gun. But the Colt quote reflects reality and I agree with it. The same applies to older people facing young thugs hell bent on robbing or hurting them.
 
Or indeed to any self defense situation.
I'm an average-build young(ish!) male, but I'd still appreciate having a pistol about my person if I was attacked, especially if it was more than one attacker or involved a weapon.
 
Honestly, I don't know why this surprises anyone. While women are underrepresented in the firearms lifestyle, a fact that is illustrated here on THR by the low number of women members, the fact is that a whole lot of women are perfectly supportive of the second amendment.
 
My daughter-in-law and her mother have just decided they both want home defense firearms. The mother is even thinking ccw down the road. These are neophytes.
 
Gayle Trotter, the author of the OP article above was one of several that testified at yesterday's Senate gun control meeting (link has video of her testimony) - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/gayle-trotter-gun-control_n_2583098.html

Gayle Trotter Testimony Captivates Senate Gun Control Hearing

WASHINGTON - Lawyer and gun rights activist Gayle Trotter gave vivid testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee at a Wednesday hearing on gun violence. Trotter, a senior fellow at the conservative Independent Women's Forum, argued that a proposed ban on assault weapons would "disarm" vulnerable women and "put them at a severe disadvantage" in fights with multiple criminals....
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That ad for Colt said it so succinctly, all those years ago:

You need not fear any man,
No matter what the size.
Just call on me
In time of need
And I will equalize.
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Yessiree, That says it all. :)
 
My step-mom is now talking about a handgun for home protection. Interesting as she and Dad have been gun owners and hunters for eons. They never used handguns and figured they were "safe enough" without one. It seems the recent dust-up has motivated them. They're seeing that safety is their responsibility, and that a lot of politicians 1) don't care and 2) would disarm them. Other fence-sitters have been asking me about firearms in the last couple of months. I'm hoping the situation we're in wakes up more people, women in particular, and they take ownership of their own safety.
 
I would say my wife is a pretty typical southern lady; she doesn't care for guns at all but she does have her CHL and does carry. To her it is a tool for self-defense. While she does not really care for guns and is quite vocal about her thoughts I am spending way too much on them, she does support the second amendment and thinks we already have too many gun laws.
 
I live in the middle of atlanta and just outside a hot spot for a lot of homeless wandering the streets, on top of a lot of robberies in the neighborhood. I carry my S&W everywhere I legally can. I'm barely 5'3", I look like the easiest target for a thug. In a few short weeks I'll have my ccw and will be feeling a little better about living out here than I do now. Not that I'll be walking around like I'm invincible but at least I will have some peace of mind when I do go out somewhere. Right now I'm always on edge, always looking around me, which is a good habit to get in to, but pretty useless when I don't have any real defense on me.

I'd much rather carry something like my S&W that has 12 rounds and have to wear something that adequately covers it instead of having something so easily concealable that it doesn't hold many rounds.
 
Although this sort of thing should be unnecessary, I'll chime in that my mother is the only living member of my family (including extended family) who fully supports the RKBA, besides me, and I'm the only male who does. Two family members (both male) have served in the military, but they think that firearms are only for the military and police. :(:eek:
 
about source for OP
About IWF

The Independent Women's Forum is on a mission to expand the conservative coalition, both by increasing the number of women who understand and value the benefits of limited government, personal liberty, and free markets, and by countering those who seek to ever-expand government in the name of protecting women. IWF is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) research and educational institution. By aggressively seeking earned media, providing easy-to-read, timely publications and commentary, and reaching out to the public, we seek to cultivate support for these important principles and encourage women to join us in working to return the country to limited, Constitutional government.
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I agree with the article but don't fool yourselves thinking it is a general view.
 
Enemy of my enemy is my friend.

In this time of battle for our Constitution and the Second Amendment rights, I welcome those who want to fight alongside with us.
 
There is a nice indoor range near me. A significant number of the customers are ladies. IMHO, that's a huge change from even a few years ago where ladies were very under represented in the shooting world.
 
My wife prefers a full size handgun, in a smaller caliber (9 mm). The reason is because it is easier for her to shoot, the recoil is mild, she feels comfortable with it. Therefore she has an XD9. A lot of women I've found seem to have similar tastes. As a consequence of this, her gun is high capacity (16+1). Which is just normal for a full size double stack 9mm.

That's one of the things that makes her angry about magazine size restrictions. It hurts her more than someone who feels comfortable with a lighter, smaller, large caliber handgun. Knowing that her gun doesn't have the stopping power of a .45 or .357, she feels better when that disadvantage is offset by a higher cap magazine.
 
I'm a big, burly 6'5" guy and a genetic condition makes my remaining, un-pinned good arm dislocate just trying to scoop ice cream. (along with my hips, my ankles, my fingers, jawbone.. everything)

I really confuse people who love the "why do you need a gun? You're so big!" line when I start running down the laundry list of injuries I live with every day. The spiral fractures in the bones of my feet usually make them cringe the most, while I stand there, leaning on my cane.

I'll drag myself along with my Lips before I submit to the indignity of a wheelchair, and I won't be at the mercy of another attacker again.
 
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