Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds

Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by deelowe on Thursday September 16, 2021 @09:55AM (#28551823)

The community has thus far been extremely supportive of women. Some of the most popular competitive shooters are females. Sporting clays is extremely popular with women now. Lena Miculek especially has made quite a name for herself.

Despite what the media likes to portray, the gun community isn't a bunch of racist rednecks and tends to be a very open and welcoming group. Just don't bring up politics...

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by smoldesu on Thursday September 16, 2021 @10:15AM (#28552097)

I grew up attending a Rod and Gun club where that was certainly not the case. Women were outright not allowed to register unless they married in, and the misogyny was palpable. That's just my personal experience, but I have yet to meet another group that rivals their level of gatekeeping.

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by merpnderp on Thursday September 16, 2021 @10:26AM (#28552239)

Surely this wasn't the birthplace of Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, Belle Star, Harriet Tubman, etc etc etc.

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