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November 16, 2005

More on Women and Guns

Several factors may contribute to the emerging prominence of female gun owners.

One factor is the increased presence of women in the military. More women are becoming comfortable with the feel and use of firearms. And, as the media showcases the role of military women, the general public is becoming more accustomed to — and, presumably, comfortable with — the sight of women and weaponry.

Another factor is the active recruitment of women that has been conducted by pro-gun organizations over the last decade. For example, the NRA founded the subgroup Women On Target. WOT expands women's use of firearms from self-defense into the traditional male-bastion of hunting and recreational shooting.

WOT states: "There are currently about two million American women who hunt and an additional four million who enjoy target shooting. These numbers are steadily increasing."

According to NRA spokeswoman Kelly Hobbes, the NRA's classes for women have grown from 13 five years ago to 200 today.

It just seems natural to me that more people that used to consider themselves victims -- or were told they were victims -- are starting to take their personal safety into their own hands in the form of a handgun.

Posted by Jeff Soyer at November 16, 2005 02:22 AM

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