Guns Are Not The Answer To Rape
BY Herschel Smith
8 years, 10 months ago
Anti-rape activist and National President of One in Four John D. Foubert told Slate, “If you have a rape situation, usually it starts with some sort of consensual behavior, and by the time it switches to non-consensual, it would be nearly impossible to run for a gun.”
Or in other words, it’s the victim’s fault. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a more prejudiced and bigoted comment in print. From reddit/firearms, “You’re going to get raped, hopefully by an NRA member, just take it so we get better statistics.”
On February 5, 2016 at 7:52 am, Frank_in_Spokane said:
A man is the president of a rape activist group??
WHERE’S THE OUTRAGE?!
On February 5, 2016 at 10:18 am, Parnell said:
Sounds like it’s all the victim’s fault? This guy is an “anti-rape activist”?
On February 5, 2016 at 6:19 pm, Andrew Benghazi said:
The government of Finland explains how women can stop rapists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ4EQFcFQQo
On February 6, 2016 at 1:02 pm, Ned Weatherby said:
My gosh Andrew – and that video to “stop rape” is from the same country – Finland – that raised Simo Häyhä, – arguably the most successful sniper of all time. How far they have fallen.
On February 5, 2016 at 6:47 pm, sage419 said:
This guy would be a Rockstar in Denmark, where they are prosecuting a woman for defending herself with pepper spray…
On February 9, 2016 at 8:10 am, MamaLiberty said:
This “blame the victim” thing is a smokescreen and diverts the discussion from reality.
Rapists are indeed the only “cause” of rape. Just as murder is
always caused by the one who initiates deadly force. There are usually
many peripheral factors involved, but “cause” is fairly clear.
But each individual, including each woman, has full responsibility
for their own safety and defense. Each person is responsible for their
own choices and actions. Those who are not competent to exercise that
responsibility need a parent or a bodyguard.
So, the safety rule that seems logical remains: Don’t go stupid
places, with stupid people and do stupid things (such as getting
drunk/high and naked with strangers). Don’t expect those strangers to
automatically respect you or your “no.” Don’t expect someone else to
save you from yourself. Why do so many men understand this, and so many women ignore it to their peril?
If she would not willingly walk, unarmed, down the streets of a Chicago ghetto, South Central Los Angeles, or other places of known danger… why would she place herself in probable danger, helpless and vulnerable anywhere else?
Choose where you go and those with whom you associate with great care… And don’t go anywhere unarmed… be truly ready to defend yourself.