Women, Interest in Self-Defense Shooting Driving Crowds at Local Ranges

Depending on the source, it’s estimated there are between 20 million and 40 million recreational shooters in the United States.

When you factor in that this crowd includes clay target shooters, rifle and handgun competitors, self-defense practitioners, weekend plinkers and even those who own a firearm and maybe only shoot it once or twice a year at most, you can quickly see how pinpointing a precise estimate of recreational shooters can be such a moving target.