In a recent article, Cpl. Matthew Rockwell, of the Milton, Delaware Police gave self-defense tips. One caught my attention more than that others:
When it comes to self-defense, taser weapons are more reliable then pepperspray or handguns, which are difficult to handle in an emergency.
Statistically, when a woman points a firearm at a perpetrator, that firearm ends up being used against the victim.
Stunning weapons, pepper spray, and firearms are the three most common self-defense tools. Women can use the above tip to help them decide which to get and use.
I find additional advantages for a stun gun. First, a person can legally carry a stun gun in more places (as compared to a firearm). Second, a person can use a stun gun with less hesitation, because they do not have to fear killing anyone; thus they can safely take a shoot-first ask-later mentality.
What do you think?
Tuesday, March 13th 2007 at 12:22 pm
In fact according to the U.S. Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration 1979 study,
“Rape Victimization in 26 American Cities”
When a woman was armed with a gun or knife, only 3% of rape attacks are
completed, compared to 32% when unarmed.
Even in the UK, a decidedly un-gun friendly nation the Home Office determined that during a violent assault you are far more likely to survive a violent assault if you defend yourself with a gun than offer no resistance.
In episodes where a robbery victim was injured, the injury/defense rates were:
Resisting with a gun 6%
Did nothing at all 25%
Resisted with a knife 40%
Non-violent resistance 45%
Tuesday, March 13th 2007 at 12:13 pm
“Statistically, when a woman points a firearm at a perpetrator, that firearm ends up being used against the victim.”
This is simply not a true statement. Neither the CDC nor the FBI crime statistics bear out such a statement.
Often people opposed to citizens carrying firearms spout inaccurate “statistics” that have no basis in fact. They are able to do this because they are rarely held to account by the press.
See here for documented verifiable facts
http://gunfacts.info/