“Chicks With Guns”

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Ellie
Merced, California
Gun: Taurus Titanium .38

"I bought my gun — the one in the photograph — at the local gun store in Merced, California. It’s a .38 titanium revolver made by Taurus. My hands are not strong enough to pull certain guns back, so I need a revolver. It’s very lightweight and easy to use…. When I was mayor, I couldn’t practice as often as I wanted to, but now that I’m no longer mayor I go a lot more often. The girls usually go on Tuesday nights. We go to our local gun range, hook up our targets, and then all go down and see who’s the best shot."

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Pamela
Monte Sereno, California
Gun: Freedom Arms .454 Casull

"I first looked into handgun hunting when I found my .375 rifle was heavy to carry while climbing a mountain, and its recoil was too punishing. I am 5’2" and weigh about 110 lbs. When I switched to a hunting handgun, I found it challenging and fun to shoot…. I’ve had several men mention to me that the .454 Casull kicks too much for them. My response is they’re fighting it too much. Men seem to want to control the recoil but can’t, so they hold on too tight. I know I can’t beat it so I just go with the recoil and it doesn’t give me any trouble."

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Lynn
Houston, Texas
Sako .308 bolt-action rifle with scopes

"I love the juxtaposition of stalking game one day and then dressing for a glamorous evening the next. It’s appreciating and enjoying the most out of each experience."

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São 80 fotos de Lindsay McCrum, que podem ser vistas no livro “Chicks With Guns”. Os números são impressionantes: nos EUA, entre 15 a 20 milhões de mulheres possui pelo menos uma arma de fogo. Um livro onde mulheres ricas, mulheres pobres, mais jovens, mais velhas, atléticas ou sedentárias, confiantes ou inseguras, explicam os motivos pessoais que as levam a gostar de armas e a possuir uma. Seja porque trabalham como agentes da lei, em quintas isoladas, porque gostam da emoção da caça, da competição de tiro ou sobretudo, porque estão preocupadas com a sua segurança e auto-defesa. Há quem tenha armas porque foram deixadas em herança, transmitidas entre gerações.