As they have weapons, makes your point about safety moot.
exactly, why mostly girls have to take "aid" of weapon (ok pepper spray)? simple. Naturally they are less stronger than males and there is nothing wrong about it. its Natural. Just like guys might be labeled as "less caring" by nature and there is nothing wrong in that.
I know this can drag on for pages, so I have made my point and you are free to agree and disagree :)