ny32182
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It is just stereotyping/profiling. Not better or worse than any other, and doesn't really have anything specifically to do with guns, in my opinion.
I'd venture a guess that the same men who assume a woman can't shoot, or can't take advice from one, would think the same about women with respect to many other topics as well.
*Personally*, I've never run across a woman who can shoot in the same realm as the decently competetive shooters I (attempt to) shoot with, but there is no physical reason why they couldn't. I see women that range from "competent", to "not so much"... same as most of the guys. I honestly don't see why we make a big deal out of "its a woman " in shooting/shooting sports, and have ladies divisions, classes, etc. It isn't an activity that is physical enough to require that, IMO. I think it is a double edge sword; on one hand there are women more likely to shoot if they are taking advice from a woman (maybe the result of a little stereotyping on their end too?); on the other hand, in a way, it just perpetuates the idea there there is a different standard for women.
I'd venture a guess that the same men who assume a woman can't shoot, or can't take advice from one, would think the same about women with respect to many other topics as well.
*Personally*, I've never run across a woman who can shoot in the same realm as the decently competetive shooters I (attempt to) shoot with, but there is no physical reason why they couldn't. I see women that range from "competent", to "not so much"... same as most of the guys. I honestly don't see why we make a big deal out of "its a woman " in shooting/shooting sports, and have ladies divisions, classes, etc. It isn't an activity that is physical enough to require that, IMO. I think it is a double edge sword; on one hand there are women more likely to shoot if they are taking advice from a woman (maybe the result of a little stereotyping on their end too?); on the other hand, in a way, it just perpetuates the idea there there is a different standard for women.