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Are women who carry viewed differently than men who carry?

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Alexandria

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sudden valley gunner said:
I strongly desire for more women to carry and have the attitude of self preservation you do. In my observations women tend to be "victims" of crime much more often than men.
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Thank you. I have to agree with you because many people see women as being more vulnerable. Although, I have absolutely no problem shooting and killing someone if it is down to my life or theirs. It is that "macho" attitude. lol.
That's why in fact I hope to relocate to an OC state, because I feel that people seeing a gun will deter crime more than having it concealed in case I actually need it to defend. Plus, playing with holsters to see how I can conceal it is annoying. Men have it so much easier when it comes to concealing it *sigh*.
 
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Alexandria said:
Thank you. I have to agree with you because many people see women as being more vulnerable. Although, I have absolutely no problem shooting and killing someone if it is down to my life or theirs. It is that "macho" attitude. lol.
That's why in fact I hope to relocate to an OC state, because I feel that people seeing a gun will deter crime more than having it concealed in case I actually need it to defend. Plus, playing with holsters to see how I can conceal it is annoying. Men have it so much easier when it comes to concealing it *sigh*.
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I think my favorite response to "why do you carry" is simply that criminals prey on the weak and unprotected. When they see me carrying a gun, they know I'm neither.

As a middle-aged, fat woman, I could be easy prey. But I refuse to be.
 
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Tess said:
I think my favorite response to "why do you carry" is simply that criminals prey on the weak and unprotected. When they see me carrying a gun, they know I'm neither.

As a middle-aged, fat woman, I could be easy prey. But I refuse to be.
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Absolutely. Another woman that I know told me she carries a hunting knife for protection. But i feel that I don't want to get close enough to someone to stab them plus there is a chance that they could pin me and turn that knife on me.
 
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A woman is definitely less likely to provoke an aggressive, confrontational reaction, IMHO. With a guy carrying, there are some males who perceive the open sight of a weapon as threatening to their masculinity, ("What, do you have to make up for a tiny _____" etc.). Most of them have infantile personalities themselves.
 
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Virginian683 said:
A woman is definitely less likely to provoke an aggressive, confrontational reaction, IMHO. With a guy carrying, there are some males who perceive the open sight of a weapon as threatening to their masculinity, ("What, do you have to make up for a tiny _____" etc.). Most of them have infantile personalities themselves.
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My wife made the observation that it is the "mokes" big tuff guys that look like they are always looking for a fight that seem the most perturbed by my carrying.

Alexandria move to Washington we are very OC friendly. And have several female carriers as well. One actually had to use hers in self defense a few years ago (although I believe she was CC at the time.).
 
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sudden valley gunner said:
My wife made the observation that it is the "mokes" big tuff guys that look like they are always looking for a fight that seem the most perturbed by my carrying.

Alexandria move to Washington we are very OC friendly. And have several female carriers as well. One actually had to use hers in self defense a few years ago (although I believe she was CC at the time.).
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I might have to look there. I planned on moving to NJ if my Company would give me a transfer but after I saw their gun laws, lets just say hell no. I used to think I will go where the pay is better, but now I am definitely leaning towards OC friendly states.
 
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Alexandria said:
I might have to look there. I planned on moving to NJ if my Company would give me a transfer but after I saw their gun laws, lets just say hell no. I used to think I will go where the pay is better, but now I am definitely leaning towards OC friendly states.
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More than welcome to visit our thread and even talk to folks about what you do, you never know who is connected to what, and can help you out. I wish you luck in what ever direction life takes you.
 
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