While Sexual Assault Awareness Month closes a highly debated topic of Women owning firearms arises for self defense solely. Within the world we reside carrying isn't outside the question. The data surrounding sexual violence is rampant primarily of Brown and Black Women. There is the safety protocol of obtaining a license, training, stowing it away within a locked box, etc. It's not a toy, it's not a self defense tactic to wield carelessly, and it's a final resort solution to secure safety during a within real life threat to safety. I myself have a license to carry and trained thankfully I've never had to use it and factually hope I never

