HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WSAV) — It is officially a new year and this year a lot of people in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are taking up one resolution: learning how to handle a gun properly.
A lot of those people are women.
You no longer need a permit to carry a handgun in Georgia
“Interestingly enough, the classes are now running 50/50 or 60/40 female to male,” said Edward Soto, the owner of Palmetto Indoor Range. “So, we’re seeing a lot more women coming to the range, for the qualification and certification of getting a concealed carry permit.”
As far as why these trends have changed, Soto said he believes that there are many reasons why.
By Megh Porterfield