re: #8 FemNaziBitch

Yeah, I got training from a Vietnam veteran who was really awesome and patient. He actually gave me one of his own firearms since I couldn’t really afford one. I just never felt safer with it, except when I was out camping in the woods by myself. At home though, I really was more nervous with it around, I ended up getting rid of it. I’m a survivor of rape and domestic violence and I honestly don’t think a gun would have saved me. What did save me was people who supported me and helped me get away and stay gone. More women’s shelters, properly staffed hotlines and support systems would have a better effect than guns. Helping victims re-locate far enough away from perpetrators wouldn’t be a bad thing either.

We have a local group here called Ahimsa House that provides homes for the pets of victims of DV until they can be reunited with their families or find permanent homes. Many women stay in violent situations because they don’t want to leave their animals behind. Few if any DV shelters accept pets. Right now Ahimsa is fostering a bearded dragon. They have a facebook page if you’d like to check them out. In other words, guns might help or empower some women, but not the majority.