Members of the Venice chapter of The Well Armed Woman, a national gun group that has quickly formed more than 200 chapters in 44 states within the past two years, include, from left to right: Denise Harvey, Lesli Osterbrock, Amy Elder, chapter leader Damasa Dreier and Erin Taylor.STAFF PHOTO / LEE WILLIAMS

By Lee Williams

Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 1:58 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 1:58 p.m.

Amy Elder, a history writer, was terrified of firearms, so she joined the Venice chapter of “The Well Armed Woman” — a national gun group that seeks to “educate, equip and empower” …read more

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