Susan Starts Shooting for Women Magazine . . .
FUN FACT:
Shortly after Susan began publishing Shooting for Women, the NRA began publishing a magazine for women . . .
(within a month or so, after Susan stopped publishing SFW, the NRA stopped publishing their magazine for women)
. . . and they were mimicking SFW's colors, featured columns, and more!
"Actually, we found it somewhat amusing . . . especially when the NRA printed a feature on women and archery in their next issue after SFW published stories about women archers being NRA had never previously showcased archery in NRA publications. I was warned that the NRA would attempt to put SFW out of business, or buy me out; but when I received a personal call from the assistant to Wayne LaPierre, Jr. asking me 'Who was behind the publishing of SFW?' it took me by surprise. I answered, 'Me. I get the sponsors, write the copy, take the photos, and get it printed and distributed.' They did not believe me, and refused to even provide NRA membership or women's programs literature for SFWA to promote at our conferences FREE. Very few people know of what happened behind the scenes more than 15 years ago; however, SFWA has always been supportive of their cause. I still am longtime NRA member, and NRA certified instructor in many disciplines since 2008."-Susan Romanov
