More women in Indiana using guns for protection

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By Jenny Dolph

Story Created: Feb 21, 2012 at 7:17 PM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 21, 2012 at 8:06 PM EDT

INDIANA -- More women in Indiana are packing heat!

A new Gallup survey suggests that more women are using guns for protection.

Here is another possible reason for the increase. More TV shows feature women with guns.

Indiana State Police said over 50,000 Hoosier women received gun permits over the last three years.

The firearms industry is even targeting women buyers by making pink guns and weapons for smaller hands.
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