Saudi Arabia women are increasingly learning how to use firearms following new legislation last year in the ultra-conservative kingdom allowing women to own guns. The move comes barely two years after Saudi women were legally allowed to drive, ending a long-standing, controversial ban which was upended by royal decree issued in 2017. The changes in the law in recent years are part of wider reforms overseen by de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, whose Vision2030 aims at transforming Saudi society and the economy. According to a report by Zenger News, while shooting became a popular pastime in Saudi especially during the COVID-19 pandemic amid lockdowns and social distancing measures, some Saudi women have been shooting well before this. “At … Continue reading Saudi women take up shooting after change in gun ownership laws