Gun sales have been soaring all year--and women are helping to drive the sales. KAUZ in Texas reports:
Handgun sales numbers are up, but it's who's buying them that may be surprising. National numbers show that women are quickly becoming some of the top customers at gun shops.
Certified handgun instructor Kathy Richardson said, "I've had more women in this past year than I have in the past years before."
This isn't just in Richardson's class. Enrollment numbers are up nationwide. The National Shooting Sports Foundation shows gun stores reported a 73 percent increase in female customers.
March marked the 22nd straight month of increased background checks for gun sales and transfers over the previous year, and gun manufacturer stocks are soaring. Every state in the country except President Obama’s home state of Illinois now has concealed-carry laws on the books.