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Gun Control & RKBA

Eleanors38

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15. I have always taken the rise of modern feminism (late 50s-up) seriously...

Reply to DonP (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 01:57 PM

Jul 2015

As women move into "previously male-dominated" jobs and vocations, it stands to reason the slow but inexorable tide would reach into the shooting ranges. This trend may reflect some success in restoring, or taking control of, the image of the shooting sports; it can't hurt that women are in the forefront of this over all effort.

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"U.S. High Schools Embrace Shooting as Hot New Sport" [View all] DonP Jul 2015 OP

Saw this happen at our high school, which just got a trap team. Most of the kids already had Brickbat Jul 2015 #1

"it’s a boon for manufacturers and retailers that have stoked its growth." Human101948 Jul 2015 #2

First things first. Let have a little fun first. nt hack89 Jul 2015 #4

Wow. beevul Jul 2015 #5

Do let us know when you're appointed to SCOTUS, until then your opinion matters .... DonP Jul 2015 #8

We were never supposed to maintain a large standing army in peacetime the band leader Jul 2015 #10

What does being on a high school rifle team have to do with a militia? ileus Jul 2015 #11

"These kids should be drilling and marching with their militia" Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #12

What school sport is NOT a boon for manufacturers and retailers? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #17

Shooting is an Olympic Sport PeoViejo Jul 2015 #3

Saw this on the news this morning. Hangingon Jul 2015 #6

Some colleges are even offering scholarships for trap & skeet shooters Lurks Often Jul 2015 #7

This is how we build tomorrows shooters...it's nice to see kids having fun ileus Jul 2015 #9

I wonder how much of this is being driven by girls? Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #13

Some of the top competitive shooters now are women DonP Jul 2015 #14

I have always taken the rise of modern feminism (late 50s-up) seriously... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #15

I'd hope it's about half ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #16

The various 3-gun competitions are stirring the shooting sports pot a good deal, Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #18

Everything old is new again. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #19

Yup, more young people that will "never buy a new gun" according to the "experts" LoL N/T DonP Jul 2015 #20

Nothing wrong with this. LP2K12 Jul 2015 #21