Good points for advising people to protect themselves. Remember this guy is a cop so he knows better than anybody the reality, cops aren’t super-heroes and they aren’t there when you need them.
Also “Easy Don’t Attack A Woman” is one of the less discussed benefits of an armed lawful society. The Heinlein “An Armed Society is a Polite Society”. Victim Disarmament zones like New York and DC ask those who live there or visit not resist criminals. Some are so bold as you ask you to carry a “Dummy wallet” with some money in it to hand over so you don’t need to cancel credit cards and get new ID. This not only welcomes the bloodthirsty predators to ply their trade, but also invites the less bloodthirsty. Somebody can hold up people with an unloaded gun, or a toy gun and never need to back up their threats.
Meanwhile a mugger gets shot by a chosen victim, even if they just have a toy in their hand, it sends a VERY clear message: Violent Crime can cost you your life.
Just look at the crime statistics from any major city that is shall-issue carry and may issue, or no issue carry. The violent crime rates are astronomically higher in those cities where the lawful are disarmed.
Now I didn’t say CRIME was lower, that varies from city to city, but VIOLENT crime is lower. I did a comparison between Boston and Seattle (I don’t have that comparison off-hand, but you can see a thumbnail here) They’re both cities of about the same size, and they are similar climates (less good days in the summer in Seattle, less horrible snowy winter days) and Seattle has MORE CRIME than Boston…but most of that crime is non-violent.
You’re more likely to have your car stolen in Seattle…but you’re more likely to have your car JACKED while in Boston.
You’re more likely to have your house robbed in Seattle…but you’re more likely to suffer a home invasion in Boston.
You’re more likely to have your property vandalized in Seattle, but you’re more likely to be raped or assaulted in Boston.
Which would you chose?
Still he loses points on recommending the Taurus Judge, that’s WORSE than a .38 Snub, they’re bigger, have worse ballistics, worse triggers. When I heard him recommending a “.45” That sounded like a good start. 9x19mm is just as good and cheaper to shoot, and often comes in easier guns to carry and shoot, but .45 is a surprisingly easy caliber to shoot well when you think about how massive that bullet is coming down the pipe.
If it just gets women into gun shops, and out on the range that’s enough to call this a strong victory.
Still the tide has already turned, more women are getting their carry permits than ever before and I constantly see more women at the range.
As always carry your damn gun, and don’t be afraid to use it. It could save far more lives than you could imagine.
h/t Hotair
BTW don’t trust me, trust The Big Man!
