A weapon will not be any guarantee of safety, says Gun Free SA director.
The shocking rise in rape and murder cases has shown women are especially vulnerable, and that it is time they are legally armed and trained to level the playing field when violent criminals threaten their lives, says a leading gun activist. However, anti-gun lobbyists say the ailing criminal justice system should be repaired before more firearms are put into the hands of civilians … guns that could be stolen by criminals turned on their owners.
Although many victims were children and would not be able to obtain firearms for self-defence, where possible adults should be armed and prepared for situations they could be confronted with. “Because think about it, if you’ve got 100kg man, and the toughness, and a 50kg woman, a firearm, immediately levels the playing field. They don’t have to necessarily be in a physical fight, in order to for her to come out winning and not be a victim.
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