Posted October 24, 2017 3:10 pm by Comments

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Less ‘Friendly Fire,' More Common Cause

by Jason J. Brown Note: This article was originally posted on NRA Blog

Less ‘Friendly Fire,’ More Common Cause

NRAblog.com

USA -(Ammoland.com)- I like guns — a lot. It’s perhaps the main reason I came to work for the NRA. Judging by the sharp increase in gun sales in the U.S over the past decade, I’m clearly not alone in my fondness for firearms and the shooting sports.

Guns are as diverse as their owners, purpose-built and endlessly customizable. Just think of the AR-15 and the myriad possibilities that exist to make it truly “yours” – a gamut of colored furniture, tactical accessories, optics and sights, slings, etc. Finding and customizing your firearm to fit your excruciatingly specific needs and desires is half the joy of being a gun owner.

Speaking of diversity, gun owners themselves are becoming increasingly diverse, as well. For instance, the number of women in target shooting ballooned 56 percent between 2005 and 2015. That same period saw an increase of 75 percent in the number of ladies in pistol shooting. That’s incredible.

What’s equally as incredible — but nowhere near as encouraging – is how some gun owners unleash mockery and mean-spirited criticism …Read the Rest

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