Taking Aim At Stereotypes

Great post on our growing numbers. Be sure and click the link to see the full video. I think you will dig it.

Curt Sprang ABC26 News

November 8, 2011

Weekdays, you’ll find Cheri Barnes at her lakefront office in Gentilly. That is, if she’s not working with the Jaycees or the Junior League. And every now and then, this young professional sneaks in a manicure or pedicure.”I love a spa day,” says Barnes from her desk.

But on many weekends, Barnes goes through a transformation. Gone is the business suit — replaced by cammo hunting gear and a .270 Remington. For Barnes, it isn’t just about the chase. ” The best part of hunting is sometimes just getting to see the wildlife, the quiet time.”

Barnes may not fit the stereotype so often depicted on the web and in other media sources of women and guns. Too often, the pairing of the words results in a series of bikini-clad women with assault rifles and ammunition belts strapped across their bodies. But just as many reports show an increase in the number of women owning guns, there’s a push to change the stereotype. One example is a new book by Lindsay McCrum called “Chicks with Guns.”

For the full article and the video (which I strongly suggest you watch- it is really well done) click here:

https://www.abc26.com/news/local/wgno-story-gun-gals,0,222058.story?track=rss

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