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Gals and Guns

September 28, 2009
Gals and Guns - 10

The ten-month surge in the sale of firearms and the accompanying increase in applications for concealed carry permits in the U.S. have been well documented by the pro-gun media. But a relatively under-reported related gun-sales story has everything to do with sex.

Did that get your attention?

By all accounts, women are buying guns for personal protection like never before and seeking firearms training and education in increasing numbers.

Last week it was reported that in 2009 nearly 12,000 new pistol permits were issued in Connecticut, a state with one of the historically lowest gun-ownership rates in the country. Between January and May the state saw a 90 percent increase in the number of pistol permits over the previous year, with retailers and safety instructors reporting a spike in first-time gun purchases, particularly by women.

“I think that the percentage that you’d see of women coming for the first time has quadrupled,” John Petricone, a staffer at Tactical Arms in Torrington, told the Danbury Republican-American. Pistol safety classes that once drew about nine men for every woman are now evenly split, Petricone said.

That contention was all but confirmed by survey results released this week from the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “First Shots” program. 

“First Shots” is just what the name implies: a program that introduces people to handgun shooting for their first time—along with expert coaching and safety instruction.

Of the 3,106 participant surveys tabulated from handgun events as of this June, a total of 1,498 participants (48 percent) identified themselves as female. In addition, 64 percent of the female participants indicated the First Shots seminar marked their first-ever experience shooting a handgun.

In a follow-up survey conducted six months after attending the seminar, 20 percent of the female participants said they went on to take formal handgun training such as basic handgun, concealed carry, defensive handgun, NRA safety instruction and other formal programs. Further, nearly half of the responding female First Shots participants reported to have met their state’s requirement to own or purchase a handgun.

 

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from charlie elk wrote 48 weeks 11 hours ago

Many in the press have painted the increase in gun sales as Obama fear. Perhaps there is an element of fear involved but not necessarily of Obama. Rather government at all levels are releasing prisoners early in order to solve budget problems. Any thinking person would then realize with the release of prisoners our personal safety is in jeopardy. Who in our society would be the most vulnerable?
Glad our women are taking the threat seriously and arming up.

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from patrick88 wrote 48 weeks 9 hours ago

well said charlie elk !

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from patrick88 wrote 48 weeks 9 hours ago

well said charlie elk !

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from Ruckweiler wrote 48 weeks 7 hours ago

Armed America is making a point. Sic Semper Tyrannis.

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from seadog wrote 48 weeks 6 hours ago

I think I saw that pink revolver at the gun show. Arm up ladies!

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from 86Ram wrote 48 weeks 5 hours ago

I see this as a very good step for women not only as far as firearms but archery and the outdoors. The pink guns I guess help lol. But I for one am glad to know that there are women out there that aren't afraid to stand up for themselves.
Way to go ladies!

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from www.dropjhook.com wrote 48 weeks 4 hours ago

Women have just as much right to freedom as I do or any other red blooded american!!

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from GLOCKGAL20 wrote 47 weeks 6 days ago

Very well said Charlie Elk. I am a female instructor here in Michigan and I am seeing more and more woman either just purchasing a firearm and or taking a CPL Class. We have to stop thinking it Could Never Happen To Me...It Can!You're are so right, I have no fear of Obama, I fear of walking for exercise in my own neighborhood.....

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from jamesti wrote 47 weeks 6 days ago

man, i can't wait to see sexual predators and women beaters start to drop in mass! want to see the crime rate go down? this is a good start! arm your girls and load up!

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from charlie elk wrote 48 weeks 11 hours ago

Many in the press have painted the increase in gun sales as Obama fear. Perhaps there is an element of fear involved but not necessarily of Obama. Rather government at all levels are releasing prisoners early in order to solve budget problems. Any thinking person would then realize with the release of prisoners our personal safety is in jeopardy. Who in our society would be the most vulnerable?
Glad our women are taking the threat seriously and arming up.

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from GLOCKGAL20 wrote 47 weeks 6 days ago

Very well said Charlie Elk. I am a female instructor here in Michigan and I am seeing more and more woman either just purchasing a firearm and or taking a CPL Class. We have to stop thinking it Could Never Happen To Me...It Can!You're are so right, I have no fear of Obama, I fear of walking for exercise in my own neighborhood.....

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from jamesti wrote 47 weeks 6 days ago

man, i can't wait to see sexual predators and women beaters start to drop in mass! want to see the crime rate go down? this is a good start! arm your girls and load up!

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from 86Ram wrote 48 weeks 5 hours ago

I see this as a very good step for women not only as far as firearms but archery and the outdoors. The pink guns I guess help lol. But I for one am glad to know that there are women out there that aren't afraid to stand up for themselves.
Way to go ladies!

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from www.dropjhook.com wrote 48 weeks 4 hours ago

Women have just as much right to freedom as I do or any other red blooded american!!

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from Ruckweiler wrote 48 weeks 7 hours ago

Armed America is making a point. Sic Semper Tyrannis.

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from Bo wrote 48 weeks 5 hours ago

The second Amendment does not discriminate against women.
Never has, never will.

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from patrick88 wrote 48 weeks 9 hours ago

well said charlie elk !

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from patrick88 wrote 48 weeks 9 hours ago

well said charlie elk !

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from seadog wrote 48 weeks 6 hours ago

I think I saw that pink revolver at the gun show. Arm up ladies!

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