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On Mon, 7 Nov 1994, Mary Whitney (REH) wrote:

> I have found, from first hand experience, that the less often you defend 
> yourself, the more often you become someone's battering post. It seems to 
There are many ways to defend yourself.  I have seen a woman in a very 
short miniskirt walk through a crowd of gang members, and keep them so 
intimidated that they didn't even speak.  There are ways to communicate 
such that you create safe space - - without pulling a Colt 45 out of your 
bag.

> me that a gun is safer to have in your home than many men. Maybe fewer 
Quite true.  The most dangerous combination is to have a drunk man and a 
visible gun.  Suddenly a simple argument gets very dangerous.

> men would batter women if more women really knew how to use a gun 
> properly, and let these guys know they will use it if necessary. In 
Actually, a good course in feminine self defense is more effective.  
Knowing that you can cripple a guy and run and not have to worry about a 
lawsuit from the deceased punk's family can give a great deal of confidence.

> today's society, most criminals find ways of side-stepping the laws and 
> obtaining guns.  Those who won't possess guns just might end up being 

It depends on where you live, who you associate with, and how you manage 
your interactions with different people.  A woman who owns and displays a 
gun may be more likely to get shot by a drunken or intoxicated boyfriend 
than by a thug from the back alleys, because her boyfriend knows it's there.

> killed by a criminal's gun. At least I know that my children have less of 
> a chance of being murdered/raped/etc. if I pull out my 12 gauge shotgun. 
Actually, if you live near Red-Feather Colorado where there are a lot of 
drunken men with shotguns in their back window, it is a good idea to have 
a shotgun nearby.  Personally, I avoid red feather - especially in short 
skirts.

There are men who believe that you have to fight to be a man. If you 
associate too closely with that type, you may find that his violence and 
anger will soon be directed toward you.  With that kind of man, 
especially if he likes to drink, fight, and have sex which only satisfies 
him, it's a real good idea to keep a gun - under your pillow if you sleep 
with him.  A man like that attracts interesting friends, and more 
interesting enemies.  For that matter, so do drug pushers, police 
officers, soldiers, athletes, and other "Real Men".  Nothing wrong with a 
cute hunk, but keep him defanged, keep the gun in your hand when he's not 
tied up :-).

> I don't like guns, but I feel my children's lives and my own life is worth the 
> effort to have taken the time to know how to protect us. 

It sounds to me like you have taken a fire-arm safety course.  This is 
good - at least you won't accidentally shoot your own kids.  Have they 
taken the course too?  Of course, by now, every male over the age of 10 
knows that you have a gun in your house.  Guess who they will want to 
visit when your not home, or are asleep in your bed.  Now THEY have the 
gun, YOU have a problem.  If they happen to blow away some 7-11 clerk 
with your weapon (Registered?), you may have some explaining to do.

Even in tombstone arizona, where every man had a side-arm, and every 
woman had a daranger under her skirts, you had to worry about the man who 
was faster, or the one who would get behind you and shoot you as soon as 
you turned around.  Back-shooters were low-life, so they would wait for 
you to turn around.  Today's Crips and Bloods, don't really care what 
people think of a back-shooter.

> Just my opinion. Thank you for reading it.

	Interesting opinion.  I enjoyed reading it and responding to it.

	Rex Ballard

 

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