The gun proved its importance in more ways than one in the western United States. While a great deal of hunting took place on the Laramie Range, guns were also necessary for protection; both men and women learned how to shoot.
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The gun proved its importance in more ways than one in the western United States. While a great deal of hunting took place on the Laramie Range, guns were also necessary for protection; both men and women learned how to shoot.