4 Reasons Why Women Make the Best Shooters

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4 Reasons Why Women Make the Best Shooters

4 Reasons Why Women Make The Best Shooters - Target Sports USA

The shooting world by and large has historically been dominated by men, however in recent years, women have been showing overwhelming interest in the sport, and to be honest… they are killin’ it. Shooting is one of the only sports in which men and women can compete on an equal playing field and...

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[PatMcD]

I don't disagree. I'd rather instruct a female instead of a male any day.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

I don't disagree. I'd rather instruct a female instead of a male any day.

Agree. I think that a big part of the reason is that they approach it without all of the mental baggage that men have. "I'm a MAN! I know how to shoot."

Females actually listen to the instructions give and follow them. Their fine motor controls seem to be better as well.

 

[rep308]

I coached a youth trap team for 10 years. Girls listen to instruction , Boys say, "I play call of Duty, I know all about guns".

 

[LuvDog]

Agree. I think that a big part of the reason is that they approach it without all of the mental baggage that men have. "I'm a MAN! I know how to shoot."

Females actually listen to the instructions give and follow them. Their fine motor controls seem to be better as well.

Let's caveat this though... women will listen to instructions given to them if those instructions are not delivered by their Spouse/Significant Other

 

[garandman]

My daughter cleaned house at summer camp shooting competitons. Very high stakes: snacks. Boys would never bet on a girl.

 

[headednorth]

So maybe holding a rifle while leaning as far back as possible in an apparent desperate attempt to get as far away from the gun as possible while still holding on to it is a legit stance? Someone tell the Appleseed guys!

 

[VetteGirlMA]

 

[PatMcD]

So maybe holding a rifle while leaning as far back as possible in an apparent desperate attempt to get as far away from the gun as possible while still holding on to it is a legit stance? Someone tell the Appleseed guys!

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[headednorth]

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[PatMcD]

Are you saying that's the way all women shoot?

 

[headednorth]

No, I was mostly making a joke, but its the way a lot of women shoot.

 

[Andy in NH]

So maybe holding a rifle while leaning as far back as possible in an apparent desperate attempt to get as far away from the gun as possible while still holding on to it is a legit stance? Someone tell the Appleseed guys!

No, I was mostly making a joke, but its the way a lot of women shoot.

Women usually lean back because the stock is too long for them (this can happen to men and children also).

Their Dunning-Kruger suffering male partners normally have too much confidence and not nearly enough competence to be able to recognize or diagnose the problem, much less fix it.

So the result is oftentimes someone who learns that "guns are bad" (awkward and/or painful) and doesn't enjoy shooting.

 

[PatMcD]

Kinda depends on the discipline. I'm not going to tell Olympic-class pistol shooters they're doing it wrong.

 

[LuvDog]

Yup. This is the stance I was taught shooting air rifle and small bore

 

[headednorth]

I was taught that too. It's not what the women in the pic are doing. Aside from that it's just a joke, don't read too much into it.

 

[rudiewhitebwoy]

Let's caveat this though... women will listen to instructions given to them if those instructions are not delivered by their Spouse/Significant Other

This, I taught both of my daughters to shoot & drive. My wife was another story. She didn't have a drivers license when we met. I tried to teach her . . . yah no, she went to driving school. She's a good driver but she wouldn't listen to me. With shooting she's more receptive, although she had fired guns long before she met me. My oldest daughter is by far the best shot in the family with long guns.

 

[rep308]

Phoebe Ann Moses agrees

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Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses—called Annie by her family—on August 13, 1860, in Darke County, Ohio. This unassuming woman came from humble beginnings

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[PatMcD]

Phoebe Ann Moses agrees

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Moses—called Annie by her family—on August 13, 1860, in Darke County, Ohio. This unassuming woman came from humble beginnings

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