Rape happens in India every 22 minutes, according to a recent study. And that horrifying issue will forever be decried in our society, country and in the world world at large. But is snuffing life out of a fellow human being the panacea to curb incessant rape cases? Some manufacturers in The India Ordinance Factory think so and taking cues from the US firearms industry, they’ve produced India’s first gun for women.
The pink lady gun also called “Nirbheek” was named after a 23 year-old who died weeks after she was gang-raped in Delhi, in December 2012. The 500 gram light-weight gun is small, light and can “fit into a lady’s purse”. Manufacturers strongly believe guns are “empowering” and more importantly, women alone are responsible for keeping their aggressors away. Other studies have also shown that women with guns in the home are more likely to be murdered than if there were no guns.
I personally think it’s unsafe. What’s your take?
this isn't a wise move, the argument for guns as self-defence for women is invalid. It is dangerous, kids can steal it from their parents' purses, you know how funny and "investigative" they can be and kill one another with it or take it to school to kill their mates or teachers or their parents when angered. This isn't the panacea for curbing rape.
To some extent it is useful, why because a potential rapist would have a knowledge that his victim is armed and he might get killed during attack. Unfortunately, they can overpower women and kill them after that dastardly act.
Blow his freaking head off! Women are being raped every 22 mins in India, that's traumatizing. If only you know the innocent lives that have been taken. Beautiful dreams wasted away, souls stigmatized #rapeandgetshot
I support u 100%. Just shoot d freaking d*ck