You're right, Bill... that was kind of the point of my post, actually. In my limited experience, I've found that men catch on much more quickly to the fact that firearms are tools. They can accept much more quickly that they might have to hurt someone to protect themselves or those around them. It's easy to teach them the mindset because they're already half way there.
Some women are fortunate to already have that mindset as well (Annie and Annie Oakley, for example). Many of the women I know do not have that mindset, and they (including me) need the extra step to help them move into that mindset. It should be worked at to "train out" the extraneous thinking ahead and just do what is necessary.
Unfortunately, many (not all) new women shooters need that extra training to get them up to par with the men they're training with. I'm not necessarily saying different training with a different approach, just ... additional training to bridge that gap. Does that make any sense?
I have yet to meet a man who said that guns frighten him. I have yet to meet one that would be afraid to look at guns, much less actually touch one. I have met, talked to, and helped women who can't say the same. It's difficult to take a Fighting Pistol course when you're afraid to even touch the gun in front of you. So how do you "train" to become unafraid of the tool? That is why there needs to be additional considerations. And I'll reiterate -- not all women need that half step. But some do, and it shouldn't be glossed over.
Some women are fortunate to already have that mindset as well (Annie and Annie Oakley, for example). Many of the women I know do not have that mindset, and they (including me) need the extra step to help them move into that mindset. It should be worked at to "train out" the extraneous thinking ahead and just do what is necessary.
Unfortunately, many (not all) new women shooters need that extra training to get them up to par with the men they're training with. I'm not necessarily saying different training with a different approach, just ... additional training to bridge that gap. Does that make any sense?
I have yet to meet a man who said that guns frighten him. I have yet to meet one that would be afraid to look at guns, much less actually touch one. I have met, talked to, and helped women who can't say the same. It's difficult to take a Fighting Pistol course when you're afraid to even touch the gun in front of you. So how do you "train" to become unafraid of the tool? That is why there needs to be additional considerations. And I'll reiterate -- not all women need that half step. But some do, and it shouldn't be glossed over.
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