TV News-More Women Packing Heat
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:21 pm
More Women Packing Heat
May 1, 2012
Austin TV Station KEYE
Story was on the news, website has short blurb, but News had video demonstrations, shooting through purse, ... kid or precious cargo in one arm etc. Video may be up later
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Several outdoor demonstrations. I hope they post the video.
May 1, 2012
Austin TV Station KEYE
Story was on the news, website has short blurb, but News had video demonstrations, shooting through purse, ... kid or precious cargo in one arm etc. Video may be up later
http://www.weareaustin.com/news/top-sto ... 1488.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They showed several shooters, one was interviewed who awoke to a burglar in her house, and showed indoor shooting at Reds and also live demonstration in the dark outdoor shooting steel targets ... around Round Rock/PflugervilleStatistics show women are increasingly arming themselves and learning how to shoot. The number of women shooting at targets in 2001 was listed at 3.3 million. Another survey in 2011 found 4.9 million women participating.
Most women cite safety concerns as the reason they arm themselves.
Austinite Niki Jones armed herself in 2005. After many outings as the only woman at the shooting range, she started a club 18 months ago called Sure Shots. The womens shooting group now has 150 members, many of whom Niki says have never picked up a firearm before, We go through all the safety. thats really important and they realize its not very intimidating and then they start shooting well because they are getting really good instruction and that really boosts their confidence and then they come back and they get really into it.
Several outdoor demonstrations. I hope they post the video.
