Up until the age of 13(ish) every girl should have a guard, be it a mother, father, brother or older sister. Then they should be armed themselves. If they are old enough to babysit then they are old enough to protect themselves. Gun safety should be taught *instead* of sex ed.
Yes, and it is difficult to get through their little heads, mine just turned 16, and is wanting to drive to dance a couple of nights a week . . . they have to park and walk about a block . . . I told her “maybe” when daylight savings time kicks it but for now I will take you and your Dad will pick you up. Then they throw the don’t you trust me line, and I say yes but I don’t trust the murderers and rapists. I’m not sure of the age to get a permit in AL . . . heck I just got mine last month, quit shooting for many years until now that the kids are older.