Moms with Guns

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 by Kathy McManus  
Mothers and Guns

... a 
mom blogger described the terrifying experience of a mother who was attacked 
at home in a safe neighborhood by a rapist with a gun. The woman fought, the 
attacker fled, and the blogger posed a question: “Do you think that every mother 
should own a gun?”
The point-blank debate about point-blank defense revealed that some moms are 
packing heat. 
“I carry a Keltec 380 (small pistol) on my hip everyday,” revealed a mother 
of a one year old and a two year old. “I feel comfortable knowing that I will be 
able to defend my kids and I if we are in a life-threatening situation.” 
Another mother—eight months pregnant and with a toddler—wrote that her 
husband works the night shift, and “our gun is the only way I could defend 
myself and my children should someone intend to do us harm.”
And there was this disclosure from a police officer mom: “I keep a loaded 9mm 
in my Coach diaper bag.”
Suddenly, it seems, mothers with guns are everywhere—movie star moms 
included. Recent 
news reports quote actress Angelina Jolie as saying she keeps a gun at home 
for security, and that “if anybody comes into my home and tries to hurt my kids, 
I’ve no problem shooting them.”
Tell us what you think: Should a mother’s responsibility to protect her 
children include having a gun?

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John Beagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List MUSA Official Joined: Apr 23 2007 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 1855	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Beagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Moms with Guns Posted: Aug 01 2008 at 11:57am
	by Kathy McManus Mothers and Guns ... a mom blogger described the terrifying experience of a mother who was attacked at home in a safe neighborhood by a rapist with a gun. The woman fought, the attacker fled, and the blogger posed a question: “Do you think that every mother should own a gun?” The point-blank debate about point-blank defense revealed that some moms are packing heat. “I carry a Keltec 380 (small pistol) on my hip everyday,” revealed a mother of a one year old and a two year old. “I feel comfortable knowing that I will be able to defend my kids and I if we are in a life-threatening situation.” Another mother—eight months pregnant and with a toddler—wrote that her husband works the night shift, and “our gun is the only way I could defend myself and my children should someone intend to do us harm.” And there was this disclosure from a police officer mom: “I keep a loaded 9mm in my Coach diaper bag.” Suddenly, it seems, mothers with guns are everywhere—movie star moms included. Recent news reports quote actress Angelina Jolie as saying she keeps a gun at home for security, and that “if anybody comes into my home and tries to hurt my kids, I’ve no problem shooting them.” Tell us what you think: Should a mother’s responsibility to protect her children include having a gun?
	John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio.

Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 01 2008 at 2:00pm
	I see no problem with it. For home though they should go with the Old Fashion Pump shotgun. Just the sound of racking that baby will send them running and if you have to let loose your going to hit them. I personally have a S&W .357 and an AK 47 at home. You never know nowadays.

HereIam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Oct 29 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 108	Post Options Post Reply Quote HereIam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 01 2008 at 4:51pm
	I have no problem with that as long as they are aquired legally, they are trained, and have a conceal carry permit.

tkunkle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List MUSA Immigrant Joined: Jul 24 2008 Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote tkunkle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 08 2008 at 9:00am
	I agree as long as they do acquire it legally know how to work it.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 08 2008 at 9:59am
	No problem with this as long as they know how to handle the weapon. My wife can choose between a Glock , an AK-47 or a 12 gauge shotgun. They're all readily available. Doesn't matter who pulls the trigger when unwanted "guests" drop by.