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Shoot with the Girls

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Heather shooting an MR-15 at SEOPA.

Heather shooting an MR-15 at SEOPA.

Shooting can be really fun. It can also be really intimidating, especially when surrounded by a bunch of men who seem to know what they’re doing.

For work, we attend conventions and some of them include days at the shooting range. I’ve been trap shooting and felt rushed, trying to fumble with a too-big-for-me gun while the experienced shooters wait for their turn. By far the best experience I’ve had is at SEOPA, where they hosted a women’s-only shoot for an hour or so before it was opened up to everyone.

Most of the women who attended this hour-long shoot didn’t have any experience with guns. Others were like me: like to go to the range but don’t very often. It was awesome to see the difference in atmosphere when it was just the ladies lined up...

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