Note To Trump: Like Gun Violence, Misogyny Is Deadly

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The National Rifle Association, one of the most powerful lobbies in America, is shamelessly exploiting this epidemic to market guns to women. The NRA endorsed Trump last spring and has spent more than $17 million on advertising to support his candidacy. Last week, the NRA kicked off a $6.5 million advertising blitz in swing states focused on women and guns.

The NRA erroneously claims that guns make women safer and can protect them from sexual assault, claiming that “real women’s empowerment” means being able to carry a firearm to shoot attackers.

So instead of arming all “moms, grandmothers and professional women” as the NRA suggests, what if we worked to change the culture and legal system that enables rapists? That starts with refusing to endorse and elect a presidential candidate who suggests powerful men should grab women “by the pussy.”


In fact, the NRA’s support of Trump begs an important question: Do they advocate women carry guns to defend themselves from sexual predators like one they’ve endorsed for president?


The stunning hypocrisy of the NRA combined with the sexually abusive comments by Trump make gun violence an even more crucial issue for women in the upcoming election.

More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannon-watts/note-to-trump-misogyny-is_b_12444654.html?section=us_women

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The NRA, like Trump exploiting woman. Who would have guessed.