I'm finally getting to the point where I have some rough drafts of work on my project about the growing numbers of girls who are learning to shoot. I see it as a way of looking at the next emerging generation of women and the confidence with which they carry themselves as well as a way of examining modern relationships between fathers and daughters. There are still quite a few images I'd like to replace in the slideshow, but that is going to be dependent upon getting clear weather and the ongoing patience of my subjects.
I've also been haunting the 4-H shooting competitions around these parts and have met a ton of charming and talented female shooters there as well. This is my first attempt at an NPR-style radio story and it's entirely too long, but this is the result of chatting up the ladies at the state shooting contest. There's another shotgun match this coming Sunday, so my camera, recorder and I will be out there again trying to figure out what my story is.
Comments (2)
There's a growing number of women that are shooting? I wonder how the world would be different if only women knew how to use guns.
Posted by Adeel | October 15, 2009 6:31 PM
Posted on October 15, 2009 18:31
Yes, there is a growing number of women who are learning how to shoot guns either for sports (hunting and competition) or personal protection, or both. Recently, more and more women also apply for concealed carry permit to carry a gun on their persons legally.
Posted by Ozy | October 16, 2009 4:08 PM
Posted on October 16, 2009 16:08