| According to a U.S News report on the 7th, due to the surge in violent crimes in the United States, more and more women hope to use guns to seek self-protection, and the female group has become the fastest growing group of gun owners in the United States. |
On the Plaza of the University of Washington, American woman McCoy raised her AR-15 rifle, spent a minute adjusting the scope, and finally pulled the trigger, emitting a burst of intense gunfire. She is taking a women's beginners gun safety course with an instructor. McCoy had never thought that she would be exposed to semi-automatic rifles before, but as violent crimes in the United States continued to stage, like many women, she decided to learn to use guns to protect herself.
In 2016, 15 percent of women in the United States owned guns, according to Gallup, an American polling agency. In 2022, this number will rise to 22%, reaching the highest level since Gallup has statistics. While men are still more likely than women to own guns, that number has barely budged over the years. McCoy told News that the continuous shootings made her nervous. The violent crimes in the Washington area where she is located have surged. She hopes that she can protect herself and her children. Little kids were shot."
Many women in the United States have the same considerations as McCoy. They argue that criminals often view women as easy prey, who have to think about protecting themselves. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center in the United States, women are more likely than men to cite "protecting themselves" as the reason for owning a gun, and it is the only reason.