Why should I?
If you are a woman, and have to ask this question, it’s possible that owning and carrying your own gun might not be the best choice for you. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Choosing to take up arms personally is a decision each of us must make for ourselves, and let’s be honest, guns aren’t for everyone. However, pre-Covid, I myself had a perception of the world that has since changed, and I found myself changing my opinion about a number of things throughout that debacle. And the day may come when yours may change as well.
An armed woman is a dangerous woman.
You might say that’s obvious. But an armed and trained woman not only carries her weapon, but she also knows how to use it, when to use it, and has accomplished a mastery of herself that most people do not. Now that is dangerous. But what does that really mean to be a trained armed woman? Let’s break it down.
Characteristics and abilities of an armed woman:
- An armed woman has trained herself to recognize an unsafe situation, to have self-awareness, and to practice discipline in her daily practice.
- An armed woman respects herself and her loved ones enough to push through her fears and get trained in home and self defense.
- An armed woman is fearless; not out of overinflated self-confidence but by way of training herself to master herself and her weapon.
- An armed woman takes matters into her own hands and can face down anything that might put herself and her loved ones in danger, whether that be with her weapon or without.
- A woman who has decided to train and arm herself takes no shit from anyone because she knows her own value.
- An armed woman applies her discipline to everything else in her life and takes control. She respects herself, she protects herself, and she knows what’s right.
I don’t know about you, but that sounds like the kind of woman who is feared by some, respected by all, is held in high esteem, and is a role model for our children. But there is so much more!
The many benefits of training to become armed citizens: a non-comprehensive list
- To take control of our circumstances
- To build confidence
- To be able to defend ourselves and our loved ones against violence
- To learn to exercise discipline
- To overcome fear
- To perform under pressure
- To learn to think quickly & clearly during an emergency
- To increase situational and self awareness
- To be an example to our children that women are strong and can be their own protector.
- To demonstrate equality and strength in society as an armed woman
- To learn what it means to transform into a dangerous empowered woman
- Not to mention, the impact more strong armed women could have on a country that is struggling with its identity.
Ask more questions
It’s one thing to arm yourself with fire-power, but it is quite another to arm yourself with information. We all know how easy it is to drink the CNN kool-aid. But we must dig a little (or a lot) deeper. Questions to be asked might include, “Why are we hearing the incessant chant for Gun Control instead of Gun Education?”, “Why do guns save the day in Hollywood, but you rarely hear about how a gun can save the day in real life?”, “Who paid for that piece of propaganda (even if you agreed with it) on the tv?”. Too often, we just accept what we are told, but there is always more to the story.
Get trained
Many women allow guns to be the scariest thing they can imagine. What they don’t understand is that the difference between that opinion and not being afraid of them anymore is training. If you’re willing to be trained, you have the capacity to no longer be afraid of them. And what’s more empowering than mastering something that scares the hell out of you? Once a woman realizes this and takes control, she will find herself applying this strategy to so much more in her life. Overcoming what scares you can make you stronger in every aspect of your life.
The most important thing to take away from this article is that arming yourself by owning a gun is not the point. The point is to train yourself to be an expert in all aspects of that gun. People, in general, are afraid of things they do not understand and cannot control. If you’re nervous in any way about your gun, you do not have control over it and have not become proficient. The good news is that you have the power to change that and will get to experience the thrill of the new, improved version of you after the fact.
What if I’m not ready?
If you are someone who is not ready for gun ownership and you’re still reading this article, the next step is to sign up for a class. Guns aren’t going anywhere, and it’s important you know how they work and how to use them. Lack of education and training are the only things that can make them dangerous in your hands.
Even if you decide you don’t want one in your home or on your person, getting trained in handling a firearm does wonders for self-confidence, overcoming fears, and let’s be honest, it makes us all more interesting. A woman learning how to handle a firearm is a rare, very special, kind of person. She’s not like other women. This skillset is not for the faint of heart. It is not the same as learning how to bake or how to take a beautiful photo (not to say we don’t need or love both of those things!). This skillset takes considerable courage, training, and long-term discipline to achieve.
It’s not enough just to say you want to or are interested in it. That’s like the person who says they want to travel but are full of excuses why they don’t… and you guessed it: they never do. You must get out and actually do it for it to count.
Don’t be basic. Get trained, and be the badass that you know yourself to be.
