Hmm. The Mossberg's shooting reduced loads.

One of the strangest ideas there is, is that women can't shoot, can't learn to shoot, etc.

Then, there's somehow an idea that if you're, uh, attractive, you have to be even more useless.

This opinion is not held by the pros, though.

Don't miss Oleg Volk's pages on guns.

"When you absolutely, positively have to kill every motherfucker in the room."

Sam Jackson says it so well. Eric Harris just could never sound so coooool....

The AK47 model is my friend Julia! OK, you don't care... but anyway, one of the best bumper stickers I've ever seen is, "A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone." I had a boyfriend in college that MADE me learn how to shoot.

You might want to investigate Lindy Cooper Wisdom.

The daughter of renowned combat pistol instructor Jeff Cooper, she's an impressive character on her own.

Firearms discipline is more than just shooting. Surf those links, and I think you'll find out just how much more.

Check out www.corneredcat.com- the lady who writes it sounds like someone we all know when it comes to personal responsibilty. I especially love her disclaimer at the bottom of every page.

Here's the disclaimer...just love it:

Disclaimer: The author of this site assumes that you are an adult human being capable of making your own choices and taking responsibility for same. If you are not an adult, or are not capable of taking responsibility for your own choices, STOP. Do not read anything else on this site. The author has made a reasonable, good-faith effort to assure that the articles herein are accurate and contain good advice, but hereby advises the reader that the author is a normal human being who makes the normal number of human mistakes. Deal with it. If it sounds stupid to you, don't do it. The author accepts absolutely no responsibility whatsoever for anything you might say or do as a result of reading any material on this site. Live your own life.

Here's a link to her own advice column, Dear Gunhilda (by Kathy Jackson):

http://corneredcat.com/Fun/gunhilda.aspx

Guns: Because when seconds count, the police are just minutes away.

Glad you liked it, Amy. It's such a fun website, and it will take a long time to go through everything. Sound, practical advice regularly dosed with appropriate humor. There's one where she covers social considerations, such as how to hug someone without them figuring out that you're carrying a concealed firearm. Surreal.

The Quotes page even has several gems. One of my favorites is: "I have always believed that a true gentleman provides covering fire while a lady is reloading." -Tamara

Bottom line, I love how she writes unflinchingly and unapologetically on a topic that is considered politically incorrect.

I'd have to go with Sidney. I'm a pushover for gym-toned bottle blondes. Can't say I like the Tech-9 though, I'm more of an MP-5 fan myself.

My fav is the fitness chick with the tech-9.

For a fav gun, it's hard to beat the simplicity and usefullness of a pump action shotgun. Althoug all those featured are certainly "suitable for home defense".

Hey, and here I just got off the range with my puny Glock 30. I feel so inadequate. So do bikinis and hot shell casings mix?

Sean: the pump action shotgun may be all you need for home defense, as it makes that oh so resonatingly beautiful and unmistakable sound when being cycled. Though I will have to differ with you on all the others being suitable for home defense (unless you're being sarcastic and I'm just not picking up on it). I think they're more suited for home ventilation...

Paul: "Dear Gunhilda" sort of covers that; someone asked about when hot brass finds a lady's cleavage. Yikes!!! Oh, and please don't refer to a Glock 30 as puny, you've given me a complex and I'll have to go out and buy something bigger now.

Okay boys, here's some gun eyecandy for you:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ebtj1jR7c

Speaking from personal experience:

When a hot shell casing lodges in your cleavage, proper ettiquette suggests yelping like a burnt cat while performing a little dance to retrieve the hot brass, all while keeping your wepon pointed down range of course. Smacking the boyfriend for laughing is up to the discretion of the lady.