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ARTV takes a look at women and firearms, in an episode that goes behind the scenes as women train with firearms at NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, Va. Watch as this group of defense-minded women, with the help of NRA instructors, go over the fundamentals of pistols shooting and discuss the various intricacies of defensive-firearm selection. For more, check out the video above, or click here.
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