Judging from what I saw at the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 2019 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, concealed carry products for women continue to be a hot retail category. I discussed this in my series of posts from the 2016 United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Concealed Carry Expo and in the book … Continue reading
I have previously attended the National Rifle Association annual meeting twice. Exhibitors and attendees at that show are not very diverse. In my estimation, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is even less diverse. The faces in the crowd in the picture above and every other picture I have … Continue reading
For my Sociology of Guns class tomorrow, I am re-reading some reports on national surveys of firearms owners. I have written a number of times before about the statistics derived from these surveys and their problems. At 22%, I believe the 2015 National Firearms Survey underestimates the actual rate of personal firearms ownership in the … Continue reading
Visiting my daughter in Wilmington, North Carolina recently, a local “lifetsyle” magazine, Cape Fear Living, caught my eye. Many cities have these to promote local business and civic affairs. Look at the cover below and it will be obvious what drew my attention. Look at those GUNS! Flipping through the magazine I was actually surprised … Continue reading
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity on my recent visit to Amherst College to tour around “Gun Valley” (a.k.a., the Pioneer Valley) a bit. I had part of one afternoon and one morning, so I couldn’t see as much as I would have liked, but tried to hit the highlights. I began at the Springfield … Continue reading
In my two most recent posts, I have discussed a presentation and a panel at the United States Concealed Carry Association’s recent Concealed Carry Expo that focused on promoting the participation of women in the firearms community. The USCCA is certainly not alone in trying to promote women and guns. The National Rifle Association has … Continue reading
The USCCA is proud to present a panel of experts, ready to share personal experiences and address questions and concerns within the women’s market. The panel will be steered by Beth Alcazar, senior staff writer for the USCCA, and will include three influential women from the firearms industry. For new and experienced shooters and everyone … Continue reading
