1. First off I don't know why there were not 12 Jurors. Maybe 12 would have been easier to get a 'hung Jury'.
2. We are to have a Jury of our peers.
That would mean 'men' in this case. 3 black 3 white(to make it fair)? Hung Jury most likely.
3. Select 6 women. Who feels more threatened when attacked. Women would feel great with an 'equalizer' like a gun.
I rest my case.