Miss Demeanors
New member
Thats right! They do not recommend a women getting a gun to protect herself! I called this hotline and asked them what do they recommend for an abusive husband that threatens to come after a wife. They gave me a low down of how I should 'go to a shelter' 'talk with people' 'get a protection order' then participate in their community events such as a chili bake off! A CHILI BAKEOFF? Ya that is what a woman needs after her life is being threatned, a friggin chili bakeoff? Orders of protection do nothing but piss the guy off even more. A shelter that is basically a homeless shelter. Talk to people? To a point yes, but that will not solve the problem. After they explained this I asked what they thought of a woman getting a gun and taking a saftey course, they said "We do not recommend purchasing a firearm in cases like this. Most of the time the gun is turned on them and the victim is the one who pays with their life". Can you believe that? I told them they should be ashamed of theirselves for calling them a domestic violence help center. If someone was to listen to them they will end up dead or hurt. Here is what their website says and the toll free number you can call. I would be curious as to what the rest of the so called operators say about guns. Anyone care to flood their call center? Be my guest!
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of women and their children. NCADV's work includes coalition building at the local , state, regional and national levers; public education and awareness activities; training and technical assistance; public policy development and monitoring; information and referral services; focus on the leadership of NCADV's caucuses developed to represent the concerns of under-represented groups; and other social change strategies designed to eradicate societal conditions which contribute to violence against women and children.
Although we do not have the resources to offer direct services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, there are many community programs which exist to to provide counseling, shelter, telephone hotlines and referrals to other organizations which may be able to help. These organizations are able to provide information and support on a confidential basis and many of the services are free.
For information on available services in your area, or if you would just like to talk to someone, we encourage you to contact the domestic violence shelter or family crisis center in your area. Or you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (voice) 1-800-787-3224 (TDD).
You DO have a right to a life free from violence and the threat of violence. We hope you will contact any resource that you need to protect your safety and well-being.
***Sorry for the rant but this makes no sense to me at all!
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of women and their children. NCADV's work includes coalition building at the local , state, regional and national levers; public education and awareness activities; training and technical assistance; public policy development and monitoring; information and referral services; focus on the leadership of NCADV's caucuses developed to represent the concerns of under-represented groups; and other social change strategies designed to eradicate societal conditions which contribute to violence against women and children.
Although we do not have the resources to offer direct services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, there are many community programs which exist to to provide counseling, shelter, telephone hotlines and referrals to other organizations which may be able to help. These organizations are able to provide information and support on a confidential basis and many of the services are free.
For information on available services in your area, or if you would just like to talk to someone, we encourage you to contact the domestic violence shelter or family crisis center in your area. Or you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (voice) 1-800-787-3224 (TDD).
You DO have a right to a life free from violence and the threat of violence. We hope you will contact any resource that you need to protect your safety and well-being.
***Sorry for the rant but this makes no sense to me at all!