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Women carry guns for safety in rising crime climate
The report profiles Marion Hammer and other Florida women who carry handguns for protection amid rising drug related and violent crime. It notes the growth of female gun ownership, the Lady Smith line, and a Gallup poll finding 12 million U.S. women own handguns with 15 million considering purchase. It cites NRA figures, shop owners, and local permit data showing Lake County leading in per capita licenses alongside Sumter and Orange counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer
Unified Sportsmen of Florida
Florida
National Rifle Association
Ham
Mer
Sonny Jones
Women & Guns
Hot Springs
Ark
Smith and Wesson
Gallup
Jones
United States
Trey Hodgkins
NRA
Washington
Hodgkins
Ed Rieg
Rieg
Orlando
Fla
Carey Baker
A.W. Peterson
Mount Dora
Baker
Lake County
Mark. Palmer
State Division of Licenses
Susan Harrell
Tallahassee
Harrell