U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) was replaced by voters in 2018 and is now a political talk show pundit. During a discussion about the violence erupting in America’s communities, including Kenosha, Wisconsin, Portland, Oregon, and her home-state St. Louis, Missouri, Sen. McCaskill opined women are “sick of all these guns.” Data shows she couldn’t be more mistaken.
Not So Show-Me Senator
Missouri is a state with strong Second Amendment approval and Sen. McCaskill tried to hide her antigun beliefs while in office. She was caught talking about her support for more gun control when she thought no voters would hear. Even her staff was recorded describing the senator’s Second Amendment voter deception.
When pressed why she wasn’t more vocal for gun control, a staffer bluntly stated, “But she doesn’t openly go out and support groups like Moms Demand Action or just like other groups that are related to that. Because that could hurt, her ability to get elected.”
On gun control, Sen. McCaskill supported a grab-bag of favorites, including reinstating a so-called “Assault Weapons Ban,” limiting so-called “large-capacity magazines,” expanding background checks, and even voting against a right-to-carry reciprocity bill.
Violence, Rioting and Surging Firearm Sales
As the coronavirus pandemic escalated, Americans became concerned for their safety and the safety of their families and neighborhoods. They watched as local law enforcement were stretched thin and unable to quickly respond to calls for help. Criminals were released from jails, many of whom committed more crimes. Prosecutors announced they wouldn’t prosecute criminals, inviting law-breakers to act. With cities facing violence, looting and rioting, calls to “defund the police” echoed. Close to Sen. McCaskill’s home, the McCloskey’s of St. Louis made national headlines for exercising their right to protect their home.
These legitimate concerns spurned historic numbers of Americans to buy firearms in 2020. More than 13 million have done so, including more than 5 million first-timers.
Women Gun Owners Growing Fast
Speaking on TV about violent riots and how they may affect November’s presidential election, former Sen. McCaskill stated women had had enough. She said “And, you know, the American suburban women, they see that. And they don’t like everybody having an AR-15. That’s part of the problem in America right now.” She continued, “And the guns is a huge part of this. And women in America are sick of all of these guns…”
Data tells a different story. The continuing surge of firearm ownership in America includes women as one of the fastest-growing demographics, continuing a 20-year trend. In 2003, 13 percent of women identified as gun owners. Today that number totals around 25 percent. A quarter of those female gun owners said self-protection was their main reason for purchasing a gun and a whopping 70 percent affirmed owning a gun was essential to their personal freedom.
2020 sales have grown those numbers. Former Sen. McCaskill may be inconvenienced to learn of the nearly 13 million new firearms in the past 8 months, 5 million were purchased by first-time owners and nearly 2 million were women.
Data also shows handguns and Modern Sporting Rifles, including the AR-15 model former Sen. McCaskill mentioned, are among the most popular-selling firearms, for reasons of personal protection. Women aren’t just buying guns and placing them in a safe or storing them away either. Women’s firearm training courses are booked solid, shooting ranges across the country are hosting “ladies night” events and women are practicing to ensure they are confident gun users. The ‘Soccer Mom’ has become the ‘Security Mom’ as they’ve taken their concerns, jumped off the fence, and went right to the gun retail counter.
Former Sen. McCaskill is right. Women are concerned watching current events. But they aren’t “sick of all these guns.” Violence, rioting, looting and calls to reduce law enforcement are prompting women to take their safety, and the safety of their families, into their hands. That’s why the Second Amendment exists.
NSSF launched the #GUNVOTE campaign to help educate and activate all gun-owning voters so they don’t risk their rights on November 3rd.
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So, I asked my wife, her option of this article she said: “We are not sick of them, we need more. That bitch needs to shut up.”
She is however sick of the clicking from my dryfire training.
She’s just another bullshit elitist politician who is living a good life off your labor.
I’m glad she doesn’t represent Missouri anymore, she was a buddy of old nasty Hillary and that should tell you everything.
Political hack. Women are sick and tired of all of these political hacks. So are men.
After reading this article it’s easy to understand the “Former” designation. When you realize Missouri has some of the most 2A friendly Laws in the Nation. Outside of St.Louis there are very few restriction on both Open and Conceal carry and Castle Doctrine. What few there are come from Liberal Politicians who refuse to follow Missouri Law and for some reason haven’t been held accountable for Their lack of doing so. By the Citizens or the Attorney General. .
My Rights Do NOT END Where Your Feelings Begin. “PERIOD”
I’m so glad we voted McCaskill out in Missouri. She always had a lot of money behind her and all the libs in the cities. I’m assuming she’s blind to the fact that 40% of all new gun owners are women.
“Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill”
Exactly…
She is utterly clueless! A gun is the one great equalizer for self-defense, on a personal level–and increasingly we are living in times when multiple guns may be necessary for household or community defense. Women are buying guns and taking courses in how to handle guns in record numbers.
It’s comforting to know that she has been “replaced by voters in 2018”. More anti gun legislators can be removed if we, as responsible gun owners, vote them out and secure our rights.