The real problem here is that none of the ranges have decent bathrooms.
My wife likes to shoot, and she was good at it, but the only ranges left are outdoors and the toilets are *nasty*.
The other factor I’ve seen is the idiots who think the way to introduce their girlfriends or wives to the sport is hand them a .44 magnum right off the bat.
I started the wife off with very very light .38 loads in a BIG .357, super low recoil. Then bought her a Ruger .22 target pistol. Much later, once she was getting good groups out at 15 yards, I got her familiar with my little 5 round .38. She can now handle even the .357 with regular loads and was actually one of the first women I know of to shoot the SS&W 500 BFR right when it came out. But she just likes her Ruger MkII and doing nice tight groups.
My ex hated going to the range because every time she went some side would come over and coach her.
She’s good with a gun. But yeah, the man’s mansplaining is real.
My current girlfriend is retired Combat army, sharpshooter. I can’t wait for our first trip.
I have suggestions for friends taking their women for first-time shooting, but the primary suggestion is to make the first one pure fun and enjoyment, merely a pleasant afternoon with a (very) little casual, don’t point the gun at anyone basic.
Whether taking females for their first time camping or first time shooting, make it pleasing and friendly, and comfortable the first time, have them leave happy and confident, to hook them.
When you’ve been shooting guns since you were 11 but are now married to a weapons expert ya gotta put up with a little instruction. 😆