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Do armed females deter crimes like rape against women?
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This is not a test
Self Defense
Sexual Assault
Firearms and Guns
Crime
Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
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Caring a gun does not prevent someone from being approached with the intent to rape.
Having a firearm may change the outcome of the assault if the female knows how to defend herself and properly use/fire the weapon.
Having a firearm may change the outcome of the assault if the female knows how to defend herself and properly use/fire the weapon.
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SSG Paul Ellis
There's more to it than that. For the gun to increase the odds of a woman protecting herself, besides just having the gun and being trained in it's use, the woman (or any gun owner) needs to have the mindset that they will be able to put a bullet in someone without hesitation. That's a point that most people can't get to. Hesitation can get you killed.
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Lt Col (Join to see)
I agree with the previous comments, no matter what, a person that carries must have already come to grips with the fact they are willing to take a life. Just thinking they will address it on a case by case issue isn't enough. It may turn out that way but if you carry you must be willing to pull the trigger or you will only endanger yourself and others.
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SFC Jim Ruether
Where pray tell is the respect we are supposed to have for one another? I am a conservative person who advocates for conceal carry. It may not necessariily prevent an attact but a good steady hold and proper trigger squeeze will definatly prevent recidivism in even the most most dedicated criminal.
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SFC Jim Ruether
Cpl Mark McMiller - I have just heard that telling a perp that you have a gun or flashing it on or in your waist band you have just threatened that individual with felony assault and he can file charges against you?????????????
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MAJ (Join to see) You need a 'qualified yes' option. I'm one of the more pro-gun people I've ever met, and my cred on that on RP is pretty easy to verify. That said, the vast majority of rapes are not 'stranger-rape' attacks from the bushes. They're attackers the victim knows and employ mixes of exploitation of trust, coercion, chemical alteration and emotional and physical abuse.
As to the 'traditional stranger-rape' idea, tactics and weapons retention become crucial.
All of those qualifications provided, would an average attacker be more or less likely to attack a woman knowing there was even a 50/50 chance she was armed? Probably less.
So.... Qualified yes.
As to the 'traditional stranger-rape' idea, tactics and weapons retention become crucial.
All of those qualifications provided, would an average attacker be more or less likely to attack a woman knowing there was even a 50/50 chance she was armed? Probably less.
So.... Qualified yes.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
I will have to join the esteemed Capt Richard I P. with a qualified yes. The odds of someone attempting to assault someone they KNOW or reasonably believe to be armed are pretty slim given the stats that show rape is usually done by someone known to the victim. With the stranger situation, it might not prevent the initial assault, but it might prevent it from escalating to rape.
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PV2 (Join to see)
Well said Sir and I echo your response. My attacker was someone I knew not a stranger
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SSG Robert Perrotto
I too agree with Capt Porter - speaking as a former SHARP advocate - the "stranger" rape scenario is the least likely to occur - statistically - the victim knows the offender, and has a degree of trust, their guard is down and chances are they are comfortable around them. knowing that the potential target has a firearm and knows how to use it may or may not deter them - there is not enough statistical eveidence to support the premise one way or the other
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