More Women Owning Guns

According to the Hartford Courant, the Connecticut state police report the number of female gun owners is on the rise.  From January and June of this year, 3,584 gun permits were issued to women.  In 2002, there were a total of 625 new gun permits registered to women and it increased to 2,204 in 2007.

Additionally an October 2011 Gallup Poll reported 23% of women reported owning a gun.

According to the communications director for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, female gun ownership is more than just for protection, it is also for target shooting, hunting, and competitions.  The organization reports a 51.5% increase in female participation in target shooting and a 41.8% increase in hunting.