Why does no one suggest arming the women in say, The Congo, who are being gang raped in large numbers-?

Question

by roving thugs.I saw this documentary "The Greatest Silence" about rape in the Congo and then something about mass rapes/killing of women and children in the Sudan. The women are unable to farm, fetch firewood, or water, due to these roving rapists. Why has no one suggested arming the WOMEN? It is clear that the rapists are armed out the wazoo. Are we just comfortable with the idea of females as victims? What do you think?

Answer 1

And to think!  The trillions we're spending in Iraq could be going for a really good cause in arming these women who definately should be armed.  This is a travesty.  But we gotta'  fight over WMDs that aren't even there.  Ridiculous!  What happened to the US who used to actually help those who needed it?

Answer 2

Many men in these countries get killed and they ARE armed.  I'll bet that the number of men victimized is at least as high as the number of women who are, if not higher.  So while it's a good idea for protection, it's not guaranteed to do a lot of good.  Keep in mind, most criminals would just arm themselves too if they're not already.

Answer 3

Good idea. The world will only be a better place for having fewer rapists.

Answer 4

Weapons cost money

I'm sure any woman who is raped wishes she had a gun

Answer 5

I have a vision of a Old West shoot-out.

If being unarmed and submitting is keeping the women alive, and being armed might get them killed, I can see why they don't arm them.  

But, if the women stayed together and one "rode shot-gun," I think these cowardly men who pick on unarmed women might stop, if they thought they were going to get blown to pieces.

If the women are getting killed anyway, by all means arm them.

Problem, if they aren't taught how to use the weapons well, then you are just spending money on guns that will eventually end up in the hands of the rapists.  

On the other hands - guns don't kill people, ammunition kills people.

Guns and doled out ammunition.  That might work!