[assman]

(06-10-2014 05:36 PM)Ryre Wrote:  

there is a feminist agenda around resisting any emphasis on self defense; I can feel it, but it is hard to put my finger on.

Not just feminists. Leftists in general are vehemently anti-self defense.

They wish to stamp out individualism, have you rely on the state for your protection, and leave you with no means to resist state oppression.

Because it runs so counter to female empowerment that feminists claim to want, it's a great line of attack. You'll never convince the hardcore, but the people in the middle will understand that a gun is a better tool to fend off a rapist than peeing or vomiting on yourself.