I'm glad that this women wasn't found and raped, or murdered. She was extremely lucky. Having said that, why on GODS green earth, would she not have a firearm. The news account of this ordeal stated it lasted 10 minutes, think what could have happened to this women in that amount of time.
What kind of husband would leave his wife at home, alone, with no protection ? No matter what her thoughts are on the subject of having a firearm in the home, as the head of the household (IE, a man) it is his responsibility to protect his wife. Or see to it that she can protect herself.
As I see it, this is another case of,
"The Sheeple Grazing Placidly In The Meadow".