Little Women, Big-Bad-Black Rifles

Interesting article from a while back by Celia Bigelow and Aubrey Blankenship, over at the National Review Online:

Why Young Women Want AR-15s

The AR-15 is lightweight and practical. As light as five pounds, it produces low levels of recoil, and it’s easy to shoot. It also looks intimidating, which is what you want when facing an assailant or intruder. But don’t let its appearance intimidate you. Assault rifles such as the AR-15 aren’t more “dangerous,” as liberals claim. They don’t fire faster than other rifles, and don’t normally contain more powerful ammunition.

Accuracy? Check. Ease in handling? Check. Intimidation factor? Check. An AR-15 might be a woman’s best friend.

We are rational women who, as law-abiding citizens, understand the need — and the right — to defend ourselves. We don’t want to be caught underprepared in the kind of desperate situation that happens too frequently to people across America.

Oh, but Carolyn McCarthy, a certified congressional expert, says that Women Shouldn't Use Assault Rifles, They Should Use Rifles Instead!