I am extremely excited to launch the Shoot Like A Girl
Anthem on September 15, 2017 on ITunes.
I asked my friends and songwriters, Tanya Davis and Michael Curtis to
collaborate on a song that portrayed the confidence that comes from
participating in shooting sports, an attitude that women can accomplish
anything we set our minds to, we can provide food for our families and defend
ourselves and our families from criminals.
They wrote great lyrics for our message, add a Southern Rock beat, and
Angela Hacker on vocals - this song exudes confidence!
This is the right time for the Shoot Like A Girl
Anthem. We need a song that all young
girls and women can look to for inspiration to achieve their goals. In my opinion,
there is too much messaging, that is contrary to the truth, talking about how
down-trodden women are. This is
America! Almost 100 years ago, women
truly suffered to ensure our right to vote and over 50 years ago the equal pay
act was established, it is up to us to take advantage of those opportunities. The Anthem embodies this spirit of hard work
in the line, “I work hard for my pay, doing it my way to make it in this
world”.
There are some other extremely empowering lines in this
song, that all women should be able to find strength in. One of my favorites is, “They say it’s a
man’s world, but you can’t prove it by me”. As a woman who spent 22 years
serving her country as a Department of the Army Civilian, and started a
successful business in shooting sports, I live in the professional male
-dominated environment and am appreciative of the opportunity, the mentorship I
received, and the support from the men in my life; especially my husband, Todd. This line says, I can achieve
success, but it doesn’t mean at the expense of or better than a man, rather
“good as any man”, as another phrase in the song states.
I’m also proud that the song proclaims hunting as an
acceptable lifestyle for women. “Learned
how to live off the land”, is our way of saying that ethical hunting is an important
part of conservation efforts and provides organic sustainable food for our
families. Equally important is the
stance on the 2d Amendment. The line, “My
.45, my peace of mind, there for my defense” is our continued support of
creating safe, responsible gun owners. Women
can sing along with pride, “I’m an outdoor lover, who fights like a warrior,
and shoots like a girl.”
Please help us make the Shoot Like A Girl Anthem a number
one hit! Download it on September 15,
2017 on ITunes and look for matching merchandise on shop.shootlikeagirl.com. Proceeds from this song enable Shoot Like A
Girl to continue to introduce women to shooting sports.
Karen Butler is President, SLG2, Inc, DBA: Shoot Like A Girl. Shoot Like A Girl is a company dedicating to
empowering women to participate in shooting sports with confidence. They have had over 15,000 women through their
program. Currently, the Cabela’s Shoot
Like A Girl Coast to Coast tour provides women an opportunity to shoot a
pistol, rifle and bow in their semi-tractor trailer mobile range. Visit www.shootlikeagirl.com for our schedule and more information.
