World Champion Sharpshooter and Internet sensation Kirsten Joy Weiss sat down with TheBlaze at SHOT Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday to talk about the increasing role and influence of women in shooting sports, concealed carry and what kind of weapon she might be carrying…if she did.
When asked about if she had noticed an increase in the numbers of women who were participating in shooting and attending events like SHOT Show, Weiss responded, “Absolutely…it’s really encouraging.”
Speaking candidly about the growing interest in shooting from females, Weiss added, “I’ve been in the shooting industry for a while. I’ve shot since I was young. A lot of times it would just be me on the range with men. And, that’s always been a pleasant experience in a sense that they’ve always wanted to share shooting with me. But, it’s really nice to have other women around too.”
Weiss continued, “A lot of them are newer shooters. And, in previous years, you would see them (at the range) with their husbands and boyfriends. But, now, you’re seeing them coming because they’ve ‘caught the bug.’”
As the number of women entering the world of shooting world has increased, so has the seriousness with which the gun makers look at female shooters. In previous years, manufacturers would often display rifles with pink or other brightly colored stocks. An unscientific survey of the 2016 convention floor noted fewer of the “girly” guns than in previous years.
Had Weiss also notice a shift in the style of firearms products targeting women? “Yes, and I’m so happy about that,” said the sharpshooter.
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By Mike Opelka
