Special Presentation: Women and the Gun Buying Experience

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posted on April 27, 2018
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Were you turned off by your last gun-buying experience? Condescended to or ignored? Were you talked into a handgun you dislike—and now it sits idle in your nightstand? This mother/daughter team—gun store owners—will arm you with the valuable information and questions you need to ask so you can walk out having purchased the right gun. Not just for ladies, anyone who wants to learn about women and firearms is welcome to attend. Attend the American Rifleman Special Presentation,"Women and the Gun Buying Experience," at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, Saturday, May 5, 2018, (2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Room D163 and 165) and find out more. Regular session attendees know the seats fill up fast, often rendering the event Standing Room Only. In other words, get there early!

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