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I spent the majority of yesterday driving around, and since blogging and driving don't mix, I skipped the blogging. Not that I had a lot to say. I also find that I have very little to say today. The weather has turned cooler, and my hibernation instinct has kicked in, making for slow-moving mornings.
Moving on to more substantial thoughts, I present I was anti-gun, until I got stalked. Now, readers here know that I own guns, and am actually a member of the NRA, so I'm generally in support of the author's decision.
Since the article was posted on Salon, a liberal-ish site, I glanced at the comments, and have a couple of points:
Salon commenter said: He'll take the gun away from you!
My response: Maybe. Trying to grab a snub-nosed revolver from somebody is an excellent way to get shot in the hand and/or arm.
Salon commenter said: Now that he knows you're armed, he'll attack from behind / with surprise / dressed like a Ninja!
My response: Oh, like he was going to send an engraved invitation before? Yes, and it appears that the author has considered those possibilities.
In general, getting a gun is not a sure-fire means of self-defense. There are always potential scenarios whereby the gun doesn't help or isn't available. (I doubt she showers with her gun, for instance.) But here's a news flash: in life, there is no such thing as a sure thing. Having a gun is not a guarantee of safety. It does, in this case, provide additional options. Hopefully the author will never need those options, but at least now she has them.
Moving on to more substantial thoughts, I present I was anti-gun, until I got stalked. Now, readers here know that I own guns, and am actually a member of the NRA, so I'm generally in support of the author's decision.
Since the article was posted on Salon, a liberal-ish site, I glanced at the comments, and have a couple of points:
Salon commenter said: He'll take the gun away from you!
My response: Maybe. Trying to grab a snub-nosed revolver from somebody is an excellent way to get shot in the hand and/or arm.
Salon commenter said: Now that he knows you're armed, he'll attack from behind / with surprise / dressed like a Ninja!
My response: Oh, like he was going to send an engraved invitation before? Yes, and it appears that the author has considered those possibilities.
In general, getting a gun is not a sure-fire means of self-defense. There are always potential scenarios whereby the gun doesn't help or isn't available. (I doubt she showers with her gun, for instance.) But here's a news flash: in life, there is no such thing as a sure thing. Having a gun is not a guarantee of safety. It does, in this case, provide additional options. Hopefully the author will never need those options, but at least now she has them.
