July/August, 2010
Table of Contents
Volume 21, Number 4


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Women, Guns and Politics
PA Gun Activists, Lawmakers Rally, then Lobby in Capitol
By W&G Staff.

Legally Speaking
Changes that allow guns in National Parks should be carefully considered.
By Karen L. MacNutt.

From The Editor - This Month's Editorial
Is this the "year of the woman"-again?
By Peggy Tartaro, Executive Editor.

Women and Guns Magazine - A History in Covers
20 years of covers illustrate the growth of the first and only firearms publication for women.

Women and Guns Magazine Part of Long
History of Women Gun Owners

By Peggy Tartaro, Executive Editor.

About our Writers

Resource Directory for This Issue

Women & Guns Magazine (ISSN 0145-7704) is published bi-monthly by the Second Amendment Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt, educational and literary research and publishing organization. National Office: 12500 NE Tenth Place, Bellevue, WA 98005. Phone: 425-454-7012. SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year (6 issues), $18.00 US; $38.00 Foreign; single copies, $4.00. All subscriptions are cash in advance. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Six weeks notice requited on all changes. Send old address as well as new. Not responsible for missed issues due to failure to notify of address changes. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Women&Guns, Attn: Circulation Dept., PO Box 35, Buffalo, NY 14205. Contents © 2010 by Second Amendment Foundation. All rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions. All previously copyrighted material is used with permission. Reproduction in whole is strictly forbidden; no part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the editor.

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PEGGY TARTARO
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Contributing Editors
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R.K. Campbell
Will & Serina Cox
Gila Hayes
Roger Lanny
Susan Laws
Sheila Link
Karen MacNutt
Nancy Ross
Paul Scarlata
Dave Workman

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In our print edition currently on newstands:

On the Cover:
The Elektra fits in well with Jennie Van Tuyl's fondness for pink shooting accessories as she concentrates on barricade work with her AR-15.
Photo by Tom Walls.

News
Surprising mid-term primaries, state carry reform, another win for Julie Golob and more.

Handguns 1
Not a pink fan? New technologies and customer awareness have brought a number of other colors to the handgun market.
By Diane Walls.

Handguns 2
Is there an argument to be made for the .22 Long Rifle as a self-defense option? Glad you asked!
By Bob Campbell.

Optics
A good rifle-whether for target or hunting-deserves good optics.
By Carolee Anita Boyles.

Handguns 3
Considering the 1911, the"Mr. Potato Head" of handguns-and that's a compliment!
By Bob Campbell.

Charity Event
A family tradition is carried out by Jessica Schwarzkopf, a general's daughter with a duty to a local charity and sporting clays.
By Carolee Anita Boyles.

Making A Difference
Evelyn Freeman takes responsibility for her safety-and has some fun in the process.
By Genie Jennings.

Defensive Strategies
More ideas that can kill you.
By Lyn Bates.

In our current print edition
and online now:

Online Now

Women, Guns and Politics
PA Gun Activists, Lawmakers Rally, then Lobby in Capitol
By W&G Staff.

Legally Speaking
Changes that allow guns in National Parks should be carefully considered.
By Karen L. MacNutt.

From The Editor - This Month's Editorial
Is this the "year of the woman"-again?
By Peggy Tartaro, Executive Editor.

Women and Guns Magazine - A History in Covers
20 years of covers illustrate the growth of the first and only firearms publication for women.

Women and Guns Magazine Part of Long
History of Women Gun Owners

By Peggy Tartaro, Executive Editor.

About our Writers

Resource Directory for This Issue

Online August 15, 2010:
Gear and Gadgets
"Bibs" for optics, clothes for cowgirls, first aid and more.
By Sheila Link.







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