Its amazing how the United States can say that the use of self defense makes a person being attacked even more vulnerable to more acts of violence. According to statistics our government officials state it is better to simply allow the attacker to do what they want, steal what they want, or hurt what they want.

Well, that's basically what they are saying isn't it? When they tell us to do nothing as far as self-defense? Its a terrible thing to even consider if you ask me. Especially among women in the United States. After doing a little research, these statistics came up and I decided to share them with you. Did you know?

-One rape or sexual assault occurs every two minutes.
-17% of rape or sexual assault victims were victimized by someone they knew.
-172 women are physically or sexually attacked every hour!
-some kind of violent crime occurs every 5 seconds in the United States.
-In the year 2000 alone there were 261,000 sexual assaults and rapes in the United States!
-One murder occurs every 34 minutes in the United States.

And these are only a few of the statistics, the list is so terribly long. And people aren't supposed to use self-defense? Are people crazy? I know I am not the only person who believes that some form of self-defense is needed in the event that you are attacked or victimized by an attacker. Unfortunately, I am sure these sick people who prey on others also know the statistics and the laws. They probably also know that people won't use self defense and try to get away or do those things possible to prevent themselves from being hurt. Its truly heartbreaking.

This doesn't mean we actually have the right to kill someone, but if the attacker is trying to kill you, what's good for one is equivalent to the other isn't it? Self defense is the only thing some people have. What are they going to do outlaw long fingernails next?

The statistics are saddening. However, the idea of not being able to defend yourself is even sadder. People who don't use some form of self defense could ultimately die! And, I know what people are thinking, if we use self defense, we could die anyway. So, your life or someone you love's life isn't worth fighting for? I know you don't really feel this way. I know I don't.

Self defense should be enforced. Allowing people to do whatever it takes to prevent injury, harm, theft, or violation to their person, or their property. By any means possible for that matter. That doesn't mean you have to walk around with a gun, or knife, but let's be realistic. Self defense, even if learning how to block punches, or kicking, the use of your nails, rings, anything. The officials shouldn't be able to say "don't do anything." They can't expect people to simply use no self defense whatsoever, and just stand there and become a helpless victim. It's not right.

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