Guns for Beginners: Three Things Women Should Consider Before Carrying a Gun

By Sara Tipton

The decision to carry a loaded gun is, in my humble opinion, a good one. An empowering one. One that all women should consider. But there are a three things women should think about before they jump into guns as their primary self-defense tool . . .

1, Know the Four Rules of Gun Safety

Know them well. Practice them at all times: at the range and off. Failure to do so can result in tragedies that are incomprehensible. Follow all the rules, of course, but there’s one Rule to rule them all: never point a gun at anything you’re unwilling to destroy. If you feel that you are unable to follow this rule, do not buy, own or handle a gun. If you think you might be able to, limit gun handling to those times when you are supervised by a safe gun owner – until you’re sure you have proper “muzzle discipline.”

[NOTE: I know this applies to any new shooter, regardless of sex. But I can’t emphasize this enough.]

2. Make sure you’re willing to use deadly force

Most boys play with toy guns from an early age. They role-play the idea of deadly force from an early age, …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns