The only thing I got from the article, aside from the glaring sensationalism, is that they completely misinterpreted the sources they cited (or maybe didn't even read them at all) and that if you don't train and practice with your self-defense firearm you're an idiot.

Actually, after perusing through some of the cited sources it would lead me to believe that there is significantly less gun-related violence toward women.

I'm a cynic, though. Both sides of the gun argument have compelling and legitimate arguments so there must be some sort of ulterior motive for it to still be getting so much media coverage. Unfortunately most proposed solutions to this perceived problem that are widely public aren't very good. And, as far as I can tell, this article is just more bitching about the fact that guns exist.