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Written by Lindsay Robinson, For NEXTnc
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Thursday, 30 November 2006 |
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Are women better than men at hitting the target?
 If you’re hoping to out-perform your significant other or male friends in a competitive sport, shooting may be the way to go. Tim Brough said women are typically better shooters than men.
He attributes women’s proficiency with guns to paying attention to detail and having patience. Women are generally better at concentrating, breathing and not pulling the trigger too soon, he said.
“We tell a man to do something, and men think they’re born with the ability to shoot well,” Brough said.
David Gill, vice president of the Colorado State Shooting Association, agreed that women learn quickly, and added that shooting is a competitive sport that doesn’t favor men.
“There are a number of different disciplines in it and women are capable of competing very well in it. Physical strength is not very important. It’s ideal recreation for women to engage in,” Gill said. “It’s something a couple can do and it’s something like golf — you don’t have to be young or particularly fit to do it.”
The best guns for women to start off with are smaller caliber varieties, such as a .22-caliber, which is the smallest available. It has a lesser recoil and is inexpensive to shoot.
Once a woman has become proficient with a .22-caliber, she can graduate to a larger gun — the size depends on what she wants to do with her shooting skills.
But if a woman intends her gun to be for self-defense purposes, Brough said a .38-caliber revolver is a common recommendation because it’s easy to operate. He said this is a good gun for women who don’t intend to practice shooting often. And, he said, revolvers are usually more reliable than a semi-automatic gun.
On the other hand, if a woman plans to practice shooting several times during the year, a semi-automatic handgun, such as a 9 mm Glock, is an common option, Brough said.
Lisa Brough stressed the importance of gun safety, especially for parents. It’s important to keep guns stored safely, especially if you’ve got kids in the home, and also to educate your kids about firearms, she said.
“It’s really a parent’s responsibility if they’ve got guns to teach (children) to be safe with the gun,” she said. “Let them see what it’s about. Education’s the key — so many gun accidents happen because parents have failed to recognize the curiosity factor in their kids.”
Lindsay Robinson
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