Some Thoughts on GB's

Now that I have your attention with the title, continue reading please. 

This past weekend Lane and I had the opportunity to take the Combat Focus Shooting course that was put on by Down Range Firearms Training, and in the class there were several LEO's and a hand full of civilians. One of those civilians was a female, and even though it was a warmer day here in Oklahoma she was still dressed in proper range attire and not like a gun bunny. Let me just say that it was awesome to see her out there getting some trigger time and training done, it is something we need to see more often. 

What we do not need to see is the oversexualization of women and them being used to sell the newest and coolest tactical piece of junk. Yes it is true that sex sells but seriously folks there is a point that you have to wonder, "is the product she is posing with a good product or are people buying it because there's a scantily clad woman holding it?". I cannot name how many YouTube channels and Facebook pages I have seen that are for the Gun Bunnies of the industry, and their likes are off the charts because they go out and do videos with tight clothing on. Heck I've even seen channels that are run by guys who exploit the fact that they have a cute girlfriend who goes out to the range with them. Sure some of these girls can shoot but they do so in a way that I personally cannot take them seriously.

I have been asked before why we don't post pictures of scantily clad gun bunnies (because apparently it brings in more likes and views). My answer is that there is no need for it, if a product is good, or our reviews are good then what is the point of having a half naked woman in a picture? Why is it so acceptable to treat women in the industry as objects rather than the shooters that some of them really are?

I am sure there are plenty of people who will disagree with my view, and you are more than welcome to your opinion and views, just don't expect mine to change.

Just say no to Gun Bunnies.