Anti-Gun Feminist To Armed Feminist

[stag1500]

Here's an interesting article of an anti-gun feminist turned pro-gun activist.

http://www.gunowners.org/wv06.htm

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[aileron]

Great article... thanks for posting. Loved to see a little bit of the reality set in. I would of liked her to explain the thought process she went through when her then boyfriend gave her the .38 revolver. What did she think of that at first?

Oh well... cant have everything in one article... good read.

[Matt C]

Like a lightbulb slowing begins to form over her head. Glad she wized up, if more sheeple traded in the wool over their eyes for some teeth the world would be a far better place.

[azndmd]

wow...good read and very clear of some of her personal experiences.

[mattmcg]

Excellent read!

I am particularly troubled that the following beliefs are still in existence by some in the general populus:
a) That disarming law abiding citizens will reduce violent crime (criminals don't care about gun laws so disarming law abiding citizens only gives criminals the upper hand)
b) That gov't/police have a legal obligation to protect citizens (They don't! Look it up, police have no duty to protect individuals! http://www.firearmsandliberty.com/ka...rotection.html)
c) That refusing CCWs for citizens of a state is the right choice for state officials (high CCW percentages in particular areas have shown to lower crime statistically and allow a secondary line of defense for police protection)
d) That there is no valid reason for an individual to own a combat rifle for defensive purposes (these are the proper tools for the military and police, why not the average law abiding citizen?)
e) That I don't have the right to protect myself with the use of deadly force, if required to save my or my family's life

[m1aowner]

I was much younger when the riots happened, but I do remember seeing news stories about people extremely pissed they couldn't buy a gun over the counter during the madness. That's why we must be armed at all times, because you never when the SHTF.

[Tzvia]

For those here who don't know, I am a Woman.

And I was gun neutral before the riots (and rather liberal, but I feel MBN). Didn't mind lawful use, but just did not want one myself. Until the riots. Had to flee work (at the time, in Westwood), drove on the freeway shoulder and countless side streets to get over the hill and back to home in Woodland Hills-took over 4 hours. There were no police protecting me. The one police car I saw in Westwood had one cop, and 2 riot helmets on the back deck behind the seat, where, at a glance, it looked like two cops in the back seat. Great. Then it dawned on me. In the end, I protect ME. It's my responsibility; and I had not ever thought about it. Maybe I should get a gun and some training. But I really did not WANT a gun. Finally bought a S&W 3" 65, a 357. Took a class, and discovered I LIKED target shooting.

Now I own lots of guns, am NRA Life, and no longer vote liberal. It's not the government's business to run my life or be responsible for my safety as an individual. It's mine. And when bad unconstitutional laws take that most basic right away from me (as it does here in CA), I remember this as I vote. And I remember this as I give to ILA. And I remember this as I speak with friends and co-workers; it's too late to think of personal safety during an emergency. Do you go out and buy a fire extinguisher AFTER the fire starts? Do you buy a spare tire AFTER you have a blow-out? Do you buy personal defense items AFTER you are placed in a lawless situation? Every time I hear of a home invasion robery or rape in a home, I think "couldn't they have shot the criminal? What's wrong with them." What's wrong with them? Liberalism.

Gonna get off my soapbox now.

[RW Dunn]

Great post,we need more post like this.

[Satex]

Just like in Mel Gibson's movies, I always tell my bleeding heart liberal friends that I love to have them around because disillusioned liberals with a gun are the most tenacious warriors out there

[M. Sage]

Great article. I'm going to have to bookmark that one to share.

[Tzvia]

Who was it that said the definition of a conservative is 'a liberal that got screwed'? Was it good ol Chuck Heston?

[ETD1010]

That was an amazing article. I love the quote, This is, I think, the foundation of anti-gun believers. Idealistic justification. Unfortunately, it's a fallacy, and thus invalid. Wow. Good read.

[DedEye]

Who was it that said the definition of a conservative is 'a liberal that got screwed'? Was it good ol Chuck Heston?

Not sure about that quote, but I've heard a similar one:
"A conservative is a liberal who was robbed last night.
A liberal is a conservative who was arrested last night."

[Alanski56]

Who was it that said the definition of a conservative is 'a liberal that got screwed'? Was it good ol Chuck Heston?

Tzvia,

Reminds me of a joke that went something to the effect of "What does it take to turn a liberal into a conservative? One good mugging!"

It's great to see women take the stand for our 2nd Amendment Rights as well.

Have a nice evening.