USA Today (11 June 2003) ran an op-ed piece called "Guns offer false security" by Kimberly Shearer Palmer, a graduate student at the University of Chicago. This was a truly annoying article that regurgitates the old canard that a woman shouldn't carry a gun since it will probably be taken away by an attacker and used against her. She also writes that "the second misconception is that guns are the only solution to help otherwise 'weak' women protect themselves." Guns are the "only" solution? Says who? What a ridiculous strawman.
And of course Palmer quotes Naomi Seligman, communications director of the Violence Policy Center, who stated that 'having a gun gives women a false sense of security."
USA Today didn't say what Palmer is studying, but I doubt it is criminology. A shame she didn't interview Runt or Tam or any of the other gun-packing females who populate these parts.
And of course Palmer quotes Naomi Seligman, communications director of the Violence Policy Center, who stated that 'having a gun gives women a false sense of security."
USA Today didn't say what Palmer is studying, but I doubt it is criminology. A shame she didn't interview Runt or Tam or any of the other gun-packing females who populate these parts.