Why Shooting?
This is the question that is always out there. Why guns? Why shooting sports? Why not golf… or tennis… or something a little more sedate for a woman of my age and profession? I can only answer for myself, but for me, there are a […]
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In Defense of Pink
I like pink. I admit it. I know that not all women agree with me, but for me it says something about where I am in my life. I know there is a lot of talk in the outdoor industry about “pink for women” – […]
“S” is for Shooting … and Also for Sewing
In my profile I briefly mentioned that my hobbies consist of 3 S’s – Singing, Sewing, and Shooting. I happen to swing back and forth between the three with wild abandon, depending on my mood for the day ( or week, or month…). Sometimes they […]
On Cleaning – Guns, Bathrooms, and Anything else
I’m on-call this weekend, which means that I am chained to the pager for the better part of three days straight. Which means that it is difficult to accomplish much of anything outside the house. Even a trip to Wally World for groceries and shampoo […]
A Word About Cognitive Dissonance
You may have seen these words in the subtitle of my blog heading and wondered what the heck I was blabbering about, so I thought I’d offer a little explanation and context. Merriam- Webster Online defines cognitive dissonance as “: psychological conflict resulting from incongruous […]
Wherein I Become a “Babe”
By way of background, back when I went with Guypal to that big show in 2007, I came across a table where there was a lady with a book and some flyers. It was something called “Babes With Bullets“. Apparently, there was this group of […]
Down Zero!
I had my pistol class under my belt and was set loose — now what? I needed to practice… and practice… and practice in order to appease the inner control freak and get comfortable. But I wasn’t a member of a gun club, nor did […]
My Handgun Education
So…. I decided to start my firearms education with a handgun. I had no idea, however, where to start or how to start. I bought and read books upon books about self-defense and handguns. But ultimately there is only so much reading one can do […]
Tammy’s Second Cousin
Perhaps before I continue with my back story, I should stop for a moment and briefly explain my reasons for starting this blog. This is going to contain a lot of “I”s and “me”s, because, well, because it’s a personal journey that I’m writing about. […]
The Start of my Journey with Firearms
“No women are allowed at Deer Camp”. That was what my father said.So every year at Thanksgiving time I stood at the family room window and watched while my older brother and my dad loaded up the truck, and drove off to have their time […]