Governor vetoes bill that would’ve allowed domestic violence victims to carry gun without permit

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4. statistically,

according to verifiable research, it would dramatically improve her odds. The suicide temptation would be nonsense, unless she is suicidal to begin with. There is a slimmer chance of collateral damage citizens than police. The average twelve year old that passed a hunter safety course is as well trained as NYPD.
Ambush is always possible, but self defense is a fundamental natural right, that includes the best means doing so. In fact, I would argue it is protected by the ninth amendment, just like abortion. Speaking of choice, it is her life and her or his choice. Some politician or pundit who has no clue about firearms, self defense training, criminology, or anything else on the issue has no business telling them what they should do. Some of them are not only ignorant, they are sexist.

It doesn't take much training to hit someone at close range who is trying to kill you. Training is always good, but spending hundreds to thousands of dollars in Gunsite isn't required.