The Real Women's Issue

 Mike McDaniel keeps hitting the high notes (a reference to trumpet playing, where it is sign of great mastery of the instrument).  Yesterday, in a post at the American Thinker entitled The ultimate women's issue: fighting the war on women he spoke some truths that are politically incorrect. Namely, that women are always at risk from men, and should have a self defense weapon at all times. The truth is that a 120 pound woman is no match for a 200 pound man whose muscles are fueled by testoterone. She needs something more, like a gun. I tell this to women I work with, but it too often falls on deaf ears.

My knees wore out long ago. Too many mountain trail runs. Too many marathons. These days I bike, or more specifically, trike. On those long, semi-rural and rural rides, I invariably come upon women. Many young and athletic, resplendent in the latest, trendiest and most colorful athletic wear. Others older and less trendy and colorful, but no less determined to run or bike.

Many are wearing earbuds, their heads down, their gaze not far in front of their feet, oblivious to their surroundings. When coming toward them, I wave and smile, and about half eventually see me and return the greeting. When approaching from behind, I give them a wide berth, and virtually all jump and squeak when they see movement in their peripheral vision. I wave and keep them in sight in my rear-view mirror as long as I can, praying they’ll be safe. Praying because almost none of them can possibly be carrying the means to protect themselves, and because almost none of them are remotely aware of their surroundings and potential danger.

That’s why I don’t let my wife ride alone. She is prepared, she doesn’t wear earbuds, she’s aware of her surroundings, she’s armed, but she’s one woman, alone, out in the country, and help is a long way off.

That’s why the Second Amendment is the ultimate women’s issue. Despite the woke assertion there is no difference between male and female athletic performance, despite the reality mediocre male athletes can instantly seize the winner’s stand by pretending to be female, there are enormous, and deadly, size and strength disparities between men and women.

McDaniel goes on to tell how a fight actually goes in real life. They are fast, violent in the extreme. Oh, and the miscreants are into "fair fighting" or following Marquess of Queensbury rules. They will bring overwhelming force and numbers, and strike when you least expect it. Situational awareness is always important. If you are to survive one, it helps to have a stand off weapon like a gun, and of course, you should know how to use it instinctively. Then, pray you never have to.

Every woman, in recognition of physics, and reality, should carry a concealed handgun, but no one should carry unless they know the law of deadly force, and are willing to use it should their life, or the life of another, be in imminent threat of seriously bodily injury or death. One doesn’t wave a handgun about thinking it will cause criminals to run away. They may, or they may not, and if one lacks the will to protect their own life, then what?

Bottom line, every woman should have a concealable handgun, and should carry it wherever she goes. You never know when some evil miscreant will decide you look like prey. Being aware and avoiding places where you can be surprised will help, but not always. Get a gun and learn how to use it. Don't be a victim