"Sure Shots," an Austin social and shooting club for women has nearly 300 members... [View all]

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This new group formed when founder Niki Jones, a New York transplant, moved to Austin, Texas only to discover (somewhat counter-intuitively) that the metro area did not have much of a competitive shooting scene for women. Two and a half years later, it does now, having attracted nearly 300 women from all walks of life.

The emphasis for members is training in safety, gun use, cleaning, building one's own AR 15, competition -- and having a good time. Sure Shots seems to reflect the trend of growing gun-ownership among women. The article reflects not only concerns among Sure Shot members about safety and self-defense, but also about getting over the fear of the unknown, and gaining control of guns instead of guns having control over oneself. And politics takes a decided back seat.

“We’re totally diverse, but when we get together, it’s Austin, everyone gets along with everyone,” Jones said. - See more at:
http://www.statesman.com/news/lifestyles/friendships-forged-around-the-gun-at-womens-pistol/nWNs9/#sthash.LGbmWr2z.dpuf