How fascinating that you are indignant at the idea that their first response should *not* be to call on the government for help.
I would much rather those women have shot the perp themselves.
Those who hold to the view that women should depend on government employees for protection ensure that more women will believe them and refuse to defend themselves.
If you HAVE a gun, of course you shoot the perp. If you don’t, then what? Sit back and enjoy it? Or call the police? I think I’d choose the latter.