Gun control is a women’s issue, Sept. 14

I was assaulted. After the assault, I came to realize that to empower myself I needed to learn how to defend myself. A part of being able to defend myself is having the right to own a gun. Even though the man who assaulted me did not have a weapon, I did not have the physical strength to defend myself. Owning a gun would have levelled the playing field.

Heather McGregor believes gun ownership is anti-feminist. I would tell her that being able to defend myself and to teach other women how to defend themselves against abusive men is feminist. I am a feminist, and I support gun rights.