Should women in the United States be able to carry a gun for protection?

[TITAN308]

Simple poll.

Clarification: Just a general question. Should women have the choice to protect themselves with a gun. If this means apply for a permit then so be it. By whatever means that is legal in their state of residence.

[ItachiZaku]

Last time I saw a chick with a gun, EVERYBODY DIED.

It was True Detective. Rachel McAdams just starts shit. Erbody dead. like, erbody.

And don't forget Vasquez, she almost blew up a planet with her trigger happy ass. Nevermind that it was top 5 badass moment in movie history.

[Luko]

Already do, whats your point?

[cityguy193]

yes?

I feel that all guns should be banned, but if men carry it, shouldn't women carry it as well?

[Nengal]

In the US, they can (in most places). Just go through the proper channels and obtain a gun and get a CCW permit. If you're asking if women should be able to do this outside of normal process, hell no.

[Jessicka]

Simple poll.

Most people, regardless of gender, lack adequate training to deal with a threatening situation when there's no position of surprise. So no, it's basically pointless. Unless you want everyone also be fully trained in a variety of martial arts and close combat as well.

[Iphie]

Whether you support the second amendment or not, it does apply to every citizen in the US, yes? So unless I'm wrong women are already allowed to carry?

[enragedgorilla]

Uhh...Poll implies..a ...hmm...Poll.

Many women already do..."should be allowed to exercise the right to carry"? Is that your question? Some states allow ALL people to carry who wish to....

I am confused by the title ,lack of poll and ....the very obvious facts that people are already legally using their right to carry every day.

Only some states disallow you from using your rights to carry a firearm daily.

I live in one ...it is silly.

THe gender has nothing to do with it.

[TZucchini]

Contingent upon a completed background check, psych evaluation, proper training, and other measures to ensure responsibility, absolutely.

[ParanoiD84]

I think they already do.

[TITAN308]

I'm sorry I'm not sure what happened, but it never created the "poll" even though I selected that option and filled out the poll questions.

[Aucald]

If any form of carrying of a firearm is made legal in an area, I would expect it to be legal for men and women equally. Last I checked gender had no real bearing on one's ability with a given firearm - the whole idea of firearms kind of removes the gender argument since they're easy to use and operate for pretty much anyone (and I mean in the sense of a standard handgun vs. a battle-axe).

[Independent voter]

Human resources lady at the company where I worked carried a .380 pistol in her purse. At 30 yards she could put six shots in a an area she could cover with her hand. And her hand was a small hand.

[dextersmith]

You didn't make a poll.

They already can. Men too.

[Pony Soldier]

I was unaware that women were not allowed to own guns. I'm sure I would've heard from the feminazis by now.

[Crissi]

Uh, women already can. 2nd amendment applies to everyone*...

*except children, felons, and the mentally ill all of which have good reasons for the restrictions

[Sunseeker]

So, are you asking if women should be denied the ability to do this? Because under the law there is nothing more restrictive on gun carrying for women than men.

[XDurionX]

I think that only toddlers in the US should be allowed to carry guns.

[Independent voter]

That's the solution to a lot of our problems, take gun ownership away from men but men only. Women should carry guns but only women.

I bet gun murders go down.

[Mosotti]

No, of course not. As the second amendment states "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, except for the women, who are stupid and must stay in the kitchen".