WATCH: Rep. Henderson Slams Claims Against Women’s Ability to Use Firearms for Defense

Rep. Rachel Henderson excoriated the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence for claiming that women are not capable of using firearms to defend themselves against domestic attackers. pic.twitter.com/L8j98eN9ii

— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) April 17, 2024

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State Rep. Rachel Henderson (R) stood up for Maine women at a recent hearing, taking a firm stand against the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence.

The group had claimed that women lack the capability to effectively use firearms in self-defense scenarios.

“A woman stood before us, and told us in very fancy words that women don’t have the strength, the mental fortitude, the emotional fortitude to use a firearm in the face of their attacker,” Henderson argued.

She called this viewpoint “offensive and misogynistic.”

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“We have the ability to elevate women here and show them what their internal strength is and not turn them away from a tool that could potentially be life saving for them and their children,” Henderson continued.

Henderson, a Maine native, described local women as tough and versatile.

“I grew up here with a woman who could be a lady on Sunday and on Monday morning she’s splitting wood and hulling brush,” she said.

Henderson’s message was clear: “Let’s not degrade the women in this state and say that they’re not strong enough to be able to handle themselves in high intensity moments. Instead, let’s elevate the women in our state and empower them and encourage them to be the women that we’ve seen them be.”

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