Profile Q & A – Governor Kristi Noem (R – South Dakota)

By Ammoland

Opinion
NSSF Editor’s Note: We are pleased to post the latest of our occasional Q&A features with an elected official who supports hunting and the shooting sports. NSSF thanks South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R), for agreeing to talk with us.

USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Who introduced you to hunting/firearms, and at what age?

I grew up hunting. My dad took my siblings and me big-game hunting, and my Grandma Dorris made bird hunting a big part of our family heritage. Because we were introduced to hunting at such a young age, I’ve always understood the way guns fundamentally make us more safe, secure, and free. As we’ve passed along the love for hunting to our kids, my husband and I have instilled that respect for firearms in them, too. Because in South Dakota, the right to bear arms isn’t just an abstract right. It’s our way of life.

What was your most recent shooting sports/hunting experience? With whom?

Hunting is one of my family’s favorite past times, so we spend many weekends in the fields. Last fall, I had the opportunity to host my first Governor’s …Read the Rest

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