For people who claim to be all about protecting women, the anti-gunner lobby sure loves to use female domestic violence victims to make their case for restricting lawful people from owning firearms. Indeed, despite the clear contradiction in their logic (or lack thereof), these people insist that disarming more everyday Americans will magically keep women safe from domestic abusers who are already willing to break the law.
Moms Demand Action, a prominent anti-gunner organization, posted a tweet featuring an article about Sarah Carda, a woman who tragically lost her life after being shot by her husband.
Sarah Carda was killed in a horrific act of gun violence by her husband who authorities say had a pending domestic violence case and was subject to a no-contact order involving her. He never should have had access to a gun. #DVAM https://t.co/xwcIHteRPe
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) October 10, 2023
The incident happened last Friday in Minnesota:
A woman who was found fatally shot from "a senseless act of domestic violence" on Friday has been identified as an Isanti County Jail nurse, with her husband charged on Monday with her murder.
Sarah Carda was a registered nurse for the past 15 years prior to her death on Friday at a Fish Lake Township home around noon. The Isanti County Sheriff's Office said Carda worked as a nurse at the jail since 2014.
"Words cannot fully describe the shock and pain our agency and community are feeling. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with Sarah's family and friends. We pray that Sarah's loving memories bring you strength and comfort during this difficult time," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Mike Carda, 39, has been charged with 2nd-degree murder with intent, with police called to their home just before noon Friday after a 911 caller said they could hear loud arguing inside. The police had the home flagged "as having a large number of weapons."
Upon arriving at the house, a Chisago County deputy knocked on the doors and windows and announced that he was from law enforcement. He heard a female’s voice saying, “he has a gun,” before gunshots were fired in the bedroom. The suspect also fired on officers before a SWAT team and a K9 unit were used to apprehend him.
Sarah Carda’s story is a heartbreaking example of how domestic violence can often turn deadly. Yet, the notion that if there were stricter gun laws, Carda’s life would have been saved is the type of dangerous narrative that anti-gunners like to spread. The reality is that her husband clearly did not care about following the law, meaning that gun control legislation would not have stopped him from carrying out his evil deed.
The truth is that the best defense a woman can have from a domestic abuser or other type of assailant is a firearm, not meaningless legislation. Over the past few months, I’ve written multiple stories about women using guns to defend themselves.
Recently, I highlighted a female in North Carolina who used a firearm to protect herself from her estranged husband, who physically assaulted her. After a violent confrontation, the woman shot him once, prompting him to flee the scene. He was later found dead in a nearby parking lot. Ironically enough, she had filed a restraining order against him before the incident happened, further proving that laws do not stop violent criminals.
Another situation in Philadelphia highlighted why women should be armed. In this situation, the woman faced not one but four assailants who were trying to burglarize her home. It could have been another tragic situation if she had not been armed. She shot two of the offenders while the others fled the scene.
Lastly, there was the case in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, in which another woman exercised her right to self-defense. She was assaulted by another woman with a blunt object. However, she managed to defend her life by shooting her assailant, hitting her in the leg.
In each of these scenarios, the armed female could have been seriously hurt or even killed if she had not been armed. Each highlights the importance of gun ownership, especially for women. Yet, the anti-gunner lobby seems to care little for the safety of women, who are often placed in these situations. Having a firearm is not a 100 percent guarantee that a woman will be able to fend off an attacker, but the odds are much higher if she has a gun and is trained in its use.
The bottom line is that the solution to domestic violence is to make it easier for women to defend themselves. Restricting lawful people from owning guns does not keep anyone safe – except criminals.
