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Thank you.

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I think it bleeds over into the general issue of whether radical feminism is pacifist of not, and the issue of self defense, but “can I or should I own a gun?” is definitely not a daily concern of most women globally, no.

I think one reason that it could be important to explore this issue from a radical feminist context is because the answer to the question “do women have a right to own guns in a world where people who want them dead already own guns?” is essentially entirely contingent on whether one considers women human being with the inherent right and agency to work to save their own lives or not. 

I hate guns and yet, how could I tell a woman she’s not allowed to use one to protect herself against someone else who has one? As radical feminists, are we really prepared for women to assert their bodily autonomy and protect their safety with deadly force? We talk about rights and name our oppressors, but are we allowed to move against them to retake those rights or to save our own life?