Originally written for
Keep and Bear Arms
ExDirector of News Links, KeepAndBearArms.com
ExWebmistress, GunControlVictories.com
They tell you in the anti-gun
women's magazines to be aware of your surroundings and
to take precautions so you are not caught in high-risk
situations. (Don't go out by yourself at night; don't
go into high-crime neighborhoods; don't talk to strangers;
etc.) They tell you to always check the back seat of
your car before you get in; to walk on the street-side
of the sidewalk (rather than the building-side); and
to get inside a well-lit store if you suspect someone
is following you.
These are all good suggestions
that I practice all the time.
What the anti-gunners
don't tell you is that no matter how prepared you are,
and no matter how careful you are, you are still at
risk of being attacked. And if attacked, your chances
of being maimed, raped or dead are much higher if you
have no adequate means to defend yourself. (Screaming,
running, and passivity, contrary to what they would
have you believe, are NOT adequate!)
I was originally from
Long Island, New York, and before I met my husband,
I didn't even know that regular citizens like myself
could legally own a gun for self-defense. Then my husband
taught me about the Constitution, how to shoot a pistol,
and how to use a gun for self-defense.
Now I know that as long
as I am prepared, I have a vastly better chance of surviving
an attack by a predatory criminal. It is exciting to
know I have control over my own body and life, and I
don't have to live in fear.
Some say I am selfish
-- that I am putting my life above that of the criminal.
I say: When it comes to criminals, they are putting
their lives above mine. Someone who would rape, maim,
or kill me is an animal without morals or conscience.
The strongest and most well-prepared will survive. Thanks
to my handgun and the lessons my husband gave me, I
am more likely to be stronger and more well-prepared
than my attacker.
Some say I am stupid
-- that my gun can be taken away from me and used against
me. I say: That is why I take self-defense lessons,
and practice my draw, my stance, and my grip.
Some say I am naive --
what if the criminal has a gun too? I say: May the best
aim win. If my attacker has a gun, I certainly wouldn't
have a chance without one, would I?
Some say I am lazy --
that if I "really" cared about self-defense, I'd go
learn Karate. I say: I am disabled, and I have a RIGHT
to be able to defend myself ADEQUATELY against an attack!
What do you say?
PS:
Now I don't worry when my wife has to go to a store,
do an errand at night, or even when I leave her home
by herself when I have to go out. She is trained in
her weaponry, has the proper mindset for multiple assailant
incursions, alert, and God help those who try and hurt
her because that is exactly whose help they will need.
Neal Seaman
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