Gayle Trotter - Independent Women's Forum Senior Fellow
We all want a safer society, but we differ on how. I urge you to reject any actions that will fail to make Americans safer, and in particular women.
Sarah McKinley story. Called 911 when 2 intruders broke in. She fired her weapon, killed one, the other fled. "It was either going to be him or my son, and it wasn't going to be my son". "Guns make women safer". "Great equalizer for women". Violent criminals use their size and strength to prey on women - guns reverse balance of power. Concealed Carry laws dramatically increase the risk of committing a crime - this keeps us ALL safe even people not carrying. Armed security works.
Gun bans do not work. They keep guns out of law abiding people's hands, but not criminals. We need sensible enforcement of current laws. Thousands of under enforced or selectively enforced laws. Address gun violence based on what works: guns make women safer. Lawful self defense is a central component of 2A. For women, arming ourselves is even more consequential than men. Protect women by safeguarding 2A.