Quote Originally Posted by Vaprice
For certain it is wrong and for certain it happens too much. But to say you want to carry a handgun or any gun for that matter is wrong. If you truly wish to learn how to go about this then you must understand how to defend yourself...

If you truly wish to not be caught in this type of a situation then you must learn how to go about it. First I would decide on taking a martial arts, not to boast about but to say that you understand how to protect yourself, and not in ignorance...
Not a gun thread but; How is a young girl going to protect herself against armed gang members or indeed police officers? I don't need a gun, I'm big and tough. I'm knife proof, too. Well, ok, I wouldn't mind a gun though I'm rather less at-risk than a lot of others. I don't want gun for me, I want one for my girlfriend. I'm sure her learning a martial art would help her be safer; I'd rather know she actually has a fighting chance.

I'm glad we can all agree that rape is bad.