Female officers are one reason my Dept. chose the 9MM over the .40 SW several years ago, as I was told by an Administrator. Some simply cannot handle the increased recoil, muzzle blast, etc., in a light polymer frame and "we want everyone to be able to qualify". Yeah, ok. Unfortunately, there are some who struggle today with the 9MM. Perhaps next time we upgrade, in order to make sure everyone is comfortable and not intimidated, we can swap in the 9MM's and issue Saunders Wrist Rocket Slingshots, along with marshmellows for ammo. They recently shortened the range from 25 to 18 yards... as certain people, mostly females, had trouble qualifing. Seems to be the standard today in our society, dumb everything down to the lowest level, no stress, no accountability... everyone gets a trophy! Lol! That being said, one female, a tiny firecracker and a damn good officer, is a crack shot and puts me to shame every time we shoot together. I don't think its physical size that matters, but mindset and skill, a certain type of personality. Unfortunately that certain type of personality is not one of the quotas that are desirable during the application and interview process.
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