As much as I like guns for self defense; they are ineffective (and often counterproductive) unless you have a dedication to use it if necessary and at least some training.
Someone who waves a gun at you without intent to use it set in their eyes - usually has it taken away from them and used against them.
The OP needs to decide if they are actually up to shooting and potentially killing someone if they feel appropriately threatened. Even then, if the other person knows about the gun (or suspects it) and its in an obvious place they will likely get to it first before the OP does.
So I am cautious about recommending having a gun to people. For some people its a good choice; for others its not.
It's amazing how in the US anybody can just go into a shop and buy a gun without any training, or any knowledge.
No permits, no checks, no nothing.
Then you get news headlines where panicky people shot each other, or were shot, or shot themselves by being stupid and not having any weapons training. Or wackos that mow down people.
I had to learn about gun safety, had a course on how to handle guns, had exams, an eye test, psych evaluation and had to get a document from the police stating I'm not a criminal and install a safe in my house, before I could buy a gun! And I have to renew this stuff every 2 years.
Without the gun theres not much of a realistic way she can defend herself against a much larger man. Even with a bat or something the larger man is likely to overpower her still and even with a knife. A gun is a great equalizer. It doesnt matter if you're 95 years old if you shoot anyone they die.
She could have the gun hidden somewhere and if the guy starts raping her or beating her as soon as he is distracted or gets up she quickly grabs the gun and shoots him. Me and my wife both sleep with a gun in reach.
I want to stop inviting men to my house for sex
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As much as I like guns for self defense; they are ineffective (and often counterproductive) unless you have a dedication to use it if necessary and at least some training.
Someone who waves a gun at you without intent to use it set in their eyes - usually has it taken away from them and used against them.
The OP needs to decide if they are actually up to shooting and potentially killing someone if they feel appropriately threatened. Even then, if the other person knows about the gun (or suspects it) and its in an obvious place they will likely get to it first before the OP does.
So I am cautious about recommending having a gun to people. For some people its a good choice; for others its not.
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It's amazing how in the US anybody can just go into a shop and buy a gun without any training, or any knowledge.
No permits, no checks, no nothing.
Then you get news headlines where panicky people shot each other, or were shot, or shot themselves by being stupid and not having any weapons training. Or wackos that mow down people.
I had to learn about gun safety, had a course on how to handle guns, had exams, an eye test, psych evaluation and had to get a document from the police stating I'm not a criminal and install a safe in my house, before I could buy a gun! And I have to renew this stuff every 2 years.
Without the gun theres not much of a realistic way she can defend herself against a much larger man. Even with a bat or something the larger man is likely to overpower her still and even with a knife. A gun is a great equalizer. It doesnt matter if you're 95 years old if you shoot anyone they die.
She could have the gun hidden somewhere and if the guy starts raping her or beating her as soon as he is distracted or gets up she quickly grabs the gun and shoots him. Me and my wife both sleep with a gun in reach.