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Aviation Pro

(13,624 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:43 AM Nov 12

I don't mansplain, but here's some advice. [View all]

If you're female and interested in your safety.

Get a gun and learn how to use it.

If you're female and interested in your safety.

Travel in a group of your armed peers. It's called having battle buddies.

If you're female and interested in your safety.

Learn the phrase, "I feel threatened," before loosing a round. Also, get a subscription to U.S. Law Shield.

If you're female and interested in your safety.

Conceal carry always, make it part of your daily routine.

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I don't mansplain, but here's some advice. [View all] Aviation Pro Nov 12 OP

Sorry, but that sounds like the ultimate mansplain... Wounded Bear Nov 12 #1

Too bad you feel that way Aviation Pro Nov 12 #2

You do you...nt Wounded Bear Nov 12 #4

I will Aviation Pro Nov 12 #5

Two men cussing each other out on a thread that is supposed to help women. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #7

It edges quite heavily on the usual blame that SA victims recieve. Lancero Nov 12 #12

At least he is trying and well intentioned. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #6

I sent this out to Folks that might care babsbunny Nov 12 #3

Ty for caring XanaDUer2 Nov 12 #8

I fear for all women Aviation Pro Nov 12 #9

Some of us choose snowybirdie Nov 12 #10

Well, that is one approach. I don't have a gun because I already know I would use it (I faced that fact hlthe2b Nov 12 #11

Let me tell you what is wrong with your recommendation: Get a gun and learn how to use it. CTyankee Nov 12 #13

Learn self defense and street moves GenThePerservering Nov 12 #14

Thank you for the concern and I do think that is what it is. Tip.... if woman feeling unsafe, LizBeth Nov 12 #15

Tasers are probably a safer option in general for self-defense jfz9580m Nov 12 #16

I thank you Alliepoo Nov 12 #17