Tag: women

Today I read an article which stated that women might be allowed to attend the US Army's Ranger school. This follows closely on the announcement that the Marine Corps will allow a few good women to attend the Infantry Officers Course. Whether or not women should be allowed in direct combat has been a matter of discussion for quite some time. Women have, of course, taken part in combat actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of them have been seriously injured or killed. Quite a few have received extremely well-deserved… Read More

While I took in the many sights and sounds of SHOT Show, I encountered engineers, designers, competition shooters, PR/media reps, sales reps, company executives, and so on. Among them were quite a few women, and among these women were a select few who were young, knowledgeable, and capable. After meeting a number of women like this, I decided to write an article about the cream of this crop - the women who stood on their own merits and did not have to ask anyone else at their company in order… Read More

I'm currently at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. I came to a sudden realization last night, after having post-dinner drinks with a new friend. The firearm industry has the opportunity to cater to a huge segment of the population, but will it largely squander this opportunity, or will it be seized and acted upon? It's no secret that women are starting to buy firearms in increasing numbers. What has come as a surprise to me is the number of women who are extremely driven in the pursuit of their goals… Read More

Did you know that today is National Take a Woman to the Shooting Range Day? You were probably unaware of this fact, because I just made it up. In fact, I think every day is a great day to take a woman shooting. It's a lot of fun for everyone involved, it builds what could be an important skill, and it demystifies firearms. Women make great shooters. This is because they approach firearms without a hint of attitude. They don't have anything to prove and they are great listeners. One… Read More

I might say a few things that will upset people in this article, but perhaps they need to be said. ... And women, please stop being the willing pawns of retards with guns and video cameras. There are a lot of idiots in the world. I don't think any country has a monopoly on them, but the (nonexistent) law of averages says the United States has to have quite a few. Unfortunately, as there is no checkbox on an ATF form 4473 that asks whether or not the purchaser of… Read More