Vera Koo describes her outlook on the future of women in shooting sports based on her time spent at SHOT Show 2014

They are petite, but powerful. Randi Rogers and Tori Nonaka, athletes on Team GLOCK, took a few minutes to talk to me at the SHOT Show last January, and in particular about the Gen4. And in a surprising twist, Tori reveals who’s following in her footsteps.

Even women who always thought guns were “a bad idea” have changed their minds about learning to use and owning a handgun. Personal protection is a primary reason but more women are also enjoying a visit to the range, not as observers with husbands and boyfriends, but as participants with mothers, daughters, sisters and girlfriends.