Gun Control & RKBA

I am equating nothing. We're talking about why people carry guns, and I say the reason is out of fear, regardless who is carrying.
If you are carrying to protect yourself from a rapist, then I assume you are afraid. I don't blame you. I would be afraid of a rapist too. I thought you said it was your husband who carried, not you. Maybe I'm mistaken. But if you have been stalked or threatened, I would definitely recommend you consider carrying. There is nothing wrong with being afraid. It is very natural. I often feel afraid, sometimes afraid of other people. Fortunately, I have never needed or wanted a gun in those situations, but that doesn't mean others have been so fortunate, or that guns have no validity when it comes to self defense.

Why do you say "carping" about fear? I am just stating the obvious.
My fears are very real, but have nothing to do with guns. More with the weather and other natural forces than human related, apart from fear of my own ability to deal with every situation. The important thing is to recognize our fears and keep them from controlling our lives. Fear is a healthy emotion and nothing to be ashamed of. Succumbing to it is the problem.