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WarMare · November 14, 2009, 12:35 PM

I am going to add two things here.

I am particularly interested in sexualized and gendered crimes because, regardless of the victim's race, religion, sex, orientation or identity (but in different ways and for some, very much more than others) they carry huge baggage that non-sexualized/gendered crimes don't. ETA: They are also extremely common and under-prosecuted. I'm interested in how or if the baggage that attends these crimes sometimes prevents people from making use of a tool that can, when properly used, eliminate a great deal of unnecessary suffering.

This is a matter of life and death (I have had a firearms instructor who lives in a very high-crime community ask me very urgently why so many people occupying at-risk demographics that could benefit most from gun ownership were so against it). So if you can't add anything constructive, if all you want to do is rant, please don't post.

And for those who respond seriously, thank you.

Erin Solaro

November 14, 2009, 12:35 PM	#8
WarMare Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Location: Rural Washington State Posts: 27	Thanks, Glenn I am going to add two things here. I am particularly interested in sexualized and gendered crimes because, regardless of the victim's race, religion, sex, orientation or identity (but in different ways and for some, very much more than others) they carry huge baggage that non-sexualized/gendered crimes don't. ETA: They are also extremely common and under-prosecuted. I'm interested in how or if the baggage that attends these crimes sometimes prevents people from making use of a tool that can, when properly used, eliminate a great deal of unnecessary suffering. This is a matter of life and death (I have had a firearms instructor who lives in a very high-crime community ask me very urgently why so many people occupying at-risk demographics that could benefit most from gun ownership were so against it). So if you can't add anything constructive, if all you want to do is rant, please don't post. And for those who respond seriously, thank you. Erin Solaro Last edited by WarMare; November 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM. Reason: Grammar and spelling, what else?