I don't pretend to understand women, and I don't think I ever will. I had a nice chat with a friend today, and she mentioned moving in with a few roommates. One of her roommates apparently has a boyfriend with a bit of a rage problem, and she mentioned being concerned for her safety. This guy has apparently thrown her roommate through a window and broken her nose in the past.

First off, men that beat women are scum. They are cowards that prey on weakness, and they generally need a good ass-woopin'. I give all of these men an open invitation to come beat me up whenever they get the urge to hit their spouse or girlfriend. Second, I told her that if she was fearful, she should get a gun and learn how to use it. This suggestion was immediately dismissed, as she declared "no guns in my house." I don't understand why a woman with a real fear of being assaulted wouldn't want to learn how to defend herself. I pointed out to her that firearms are the great equalizer, and that they allow a 5' 120lb woman to fend off an attack from a 6' 5" 300lb man. Her response was "on that note, I'd better get going... Chat with you later."

I think women put too much faith in the 911 system, and are easily scared by claims of the anti-gun lobby. I can only wonder about what her actual thought processes are, but it probably has something to do with constantly being told that women are not capable of using a firearm to defend themselves. In fact, firearms are not that complex, and a few hours of training can make anyone moderately proficient. Also, merely brandishing a firearm at an attacker is typically necessary to scare them away.

I pointed all this out back in July, and I will reiterate it here. This article by the Independent Women's Forum should be required reading of all women who are coming of age. They need to learn that women don't have to put up with shit from abusive men, and that putting total faith in the 911 system might prove to be fatal.