Posted August 19, 2015 3:00 pm by Comments

By Sara Tipton

Sara Tipton

I’m often asked why I make such poor footwear choices at the range. Men seem especially confused when they see me shooting in high heels or dresses. They seem to think I should be decked out in mossy oak camo with my feet shod in military style combat boots. While this might make sense, especially for those concerned about the burns from casings, I wear what I wear. I shoot in a dress, in high heels, in a ponytail, with my hair down, in skinny jeans or in yoga pants. I just shoot in anything I happen to be wearing that day because . . .

 

I want to be an effective shooter no matter what I wear.

Women are fortunate to have a farrago of clothing and shoe options available to us. Like a lot of women I never know what exactly I’ll be wearing on any given day. But I do know that on any given day, I may have to shoot my gun in self defense. So I don’t change my clothing when I go to the range, no matter what I’m wearing. Ditto at home.

I live on ten acres; I have my own little handgun shooting range. …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns

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