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1 online resource (xxii, 146 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color |
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Print version record. |
| Contents |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Disclaimer; Dedication; Table of Figures; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Welcome To The World Of Shooting; Chapter 2 Finding An Instructor; Chapter 3 Your First Trip To The Range; Chapter 4 Cylinders, Slides, And Actions ... Oh My!; Chapter 5 Name That Part!; Chapter 6 Buying Your First Gun; Chapter 7 Shooting Fundamentals; Chapter 8 Malfunctions; Chapter 9 Practice, Practice, Practice; Chapter 10 Cleaning Your Gun; Chapter 11 Storing And Caring For Your Gun; Chapter 12 Practice Versus Defensive Ammunition; Chapter 13 Next Steps. |
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Chapter 14 Physical Limitations Don'Tt Have To Stop You From ShootingChapter 15 Situational Aw Areness; Chapter 16 Basics Of Unarmed Personal Defense; Chapter 17 M Aking The Decision To Carry A Concealed Firearm; Chapter 18 Holsters And Dressing To Carry Concealed; Chapter 19 Inside Or Outside; Chapter 20 Proportional Response; Chapter 21 Practice Versus Defensive Shooting; Chapter 22 If Only; Chapter 23 National Take Your Daughter To The Range Day; Glossary of Terms; About the Author. |
| Summary |
Numbers don't lie; more and more women are purchasing guns and learning to shoot! While shooting used to be a male-dominated sport, women across the country have begun discovering that a trip to the range not only is relaxing, but also brings with it a sense of strength and empowerment. Taking Your First Shot is an introductory guide perfect for either those stepping out onto the range for the first time or those looking to brush up on their skills. Author Lynne Finch coaches women on the decision to learn to shoot, how to find formal training, selecting and purchasing a handg. |
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Self-defense for women.
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Firearms.
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Assertiveness in women.
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Firearms -- Use in crime prevention.
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Self-defense for women.
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Self-esteem in women.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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Firearms. (OCoLC)fst00925573
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Self-defense for women. (OCoLC)fst01111599
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Finch, Lynne. Taking your first shot. New York : Skyhorse Pub., ©2013 9781620877173 1620877171 |
| ISBN |
1626362971 (electronic bk.) |
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9781626362970 (electronic bk.) |
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