Julie Golob Busts Myths About Women & Guns

"I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that I don't look like a gun owner."

posted on June 8, 2021
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"I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that I don't look like a gun owner or pro shooter," says competitive shooting champion Julie Golob ... and most NRA Women can agree that this would be an ideal way to strike it rich! There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about guns, the Second Amendment, the firearms industry and the ways in which women interact with all of the above. In this video from Smith & Wesson's GUNSMARTS Season 2, Golob deconstructs those myths and misconceptions, and gives you the facts you need to find the truth. 

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