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She’s ‘Armed & Fabulous’: Meet 13-Yr-Old Shooting Star Katelyn Francis

Mar. 1, 2013 8:21am Mike Opelka

Like most 13-yr-old girls, Katelyn (Katie) Francis has a Facebook page. However, unlike most 13-yr old girls, the young Miss Francis describes herself like this: “Katelyn is a 13 year old who enjoys competing in Multi Gun matches around the country.”

Armed and Fabulous 13 Yr Old Girls shooting skills profiled by the NRA

Image: Facebook

It was on Facebook that we first spotted Katelyn in this video titled, “Fight Like A Girl. Watch This Little Girl Shoot Like A BOSS.”

That short video showed Katie competing in a three-gun event. The first weapon used, also known as a “stage gun,” is provided by the match and used by all of the competitors, was an Adaptive Combat Rifle or ACR. Katelyn then continues through the course using her Benelli 12 gauge shotgun and her Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol.

Image: NRA

Shooting is in the young lady’s DNA. Her father, Sgt. First Class Chad Francis, happens to be the state marksmanship coordinator for the Missouri Army National Guard. Dad Chad has been teaching his daughter about guns and gun safety since she was five years old. Katie told the NRA, “Dad taught there’s 10 gun safety rules. He made me say them over and over again. My dad’s a real stickler about making me always be safe.”

When she was 9-yrs-old, Katie started pestering her dad to take her hunting and shooting. Her mom was not exactly supportive of this request, but eventually relented and dad gave the young girl a .22. The next year, when she turned 10, Katie graduated to a 9mm pistol.

Father and daughter have both been shooting competitively since 2010.

Image: NRA

The NRA has also taken note of Katelyn’s abilities and produced a video profile that hit the organization’s website earlier this week:

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00100111
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:21am
That’s just awesome. Great job, Katelyn! I bet your dad is real proud of you. Keep it up! I hope I see you win lots of competitions!

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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:54am
  He has to be. Excellent story and some good shooting. Encidiot will hopefully get a full blown migraine over this and soil itself, again.
  
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- redfish52
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 1:13pm
  I don’t think daddy will have to give her dates “the talk” as I believe this little girl can take care of herself. I can hear it now….keep your hands to yourself she packing heat son…
  
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- Tayper
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 2:48pm
  Hard to believe that eyes that pretty can put one right in between your eyes. Damn!
  
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- banjarmon
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 3:20pm
  The Little Lady has Gun Control!! Well DONE!!
  
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- pschlentz
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:24pm
  This is fantastic stuff. Good parenting is the answer to healthy, patriotic young Americans.
  
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Guitar Master
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:14am
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Good luck with your future kid because there AIN’T no more bullets to be had. Now move on to paintball where you can still buy ammo!

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paulwbrown
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:14am
Great story; beautiful young girl enjoying competitive shooting with her dad. Hope she is not ostracized at school for being a shooting aficionado. Such a contrast with most of the gun stories we hear and read about with youngsters being made to hate and fear guns.

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- Red West
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 3:52pm
  Trust me. This is one kid who isn’t going to be ostracized, and if she was… wouldn’t care. She looks to be more independent, self-confident and mature than most well-adjusted adults.
  
  All I can say is… if when my 12 year old grows up, if he comes home with a grown up Katie Francis on his arm and doesn’t marry her, I’ll kick his a$$ myself.
  
  Congrats to what has to be an amazingly proud father.
  
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RhonLips
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:10am
Fabulous skill Katelyn! Hope you can inspire more girls (and boys) to learn respect for our second ammendment AND for the firearm in possession!

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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:01am
  Encidiot, quit raping your keyboard and settle down. There are thousands of kids that shoot this well. Millions of chillren in flyover states that grow up doing things just like this. Take your soiled depends on down the road wanker.
  
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- Dethklok91
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:02am
  Mr. and/or Mrs. ENCINOM,
  
  This is what I must know:
  
  Are you still butt-hurt (pun intended) over your break-up with YOURSENSEI?
  
  Is it so?
  
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- Medbob
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:14am
  Death culture? I’ll bet that she has never killed anyone, and I’m durn shure that it’s gonna be hard for someone to kill her.
  Actually, the Death Culture involves the propagation of stories and movies where the bad guys win, and then passing laws to prevent folks from being able to defend themselves. It also involves ostracism of people like Katie who know how to handle deadly force safely.
  It also involves folks who make apologies for bad people who commit violent crimes. These people must be put down by good folks who obey the law and follow the rules. Violent crime needs to be dealt with severely at the point of perpetration. That is the only deterrent, as prisons have become valid places to live as opposed to a severe punishment to be avoided.
  Deterrence and active defense are the only two elements that will make a difference in active shooter situations. Laws are only effective after the fact. It’s no good to have scores of dead kids but you sure have a bunch of laws that you can prosecute the perp with. Oh. I guess a lot of perps take their own life. Laws are surely effective in those cases….
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:26am
  How many tiny caskets has PLANNED PARENTHOOD filled ENCINUT?
  On a different note keep up the good work every senseless post you make just drives more people away from your arguments and thus your party.
  Creating Conservatives one sensless post at a time. Keep it up and do our job for us.
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 1:55pm
  I’m guessing ENCI’S post was removed?
  
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- toto
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 2:27pm
  I would put pro gun, hunting kids like Katelyn up against the spawn of Progressives any day of the week. No doubt, pro gunners have much higher values, self determination, self reliance, and kindness, and respect for others. Difference between Conservatives and Progressives? Conservatives want to make decisions for themselves and allow others to make their own decisions (AND suffer the consequences if the decision is a wrong one). Progressives, on the other hand, want just the opposite, to decide for themselves AND everyone else, (not to mention the hypocrisy so endemic on the left of “do as I say, not as I do”) and will use whatever means that will accomplish that, legal or not, ethical or not. They have no respect for democracy, the Constitution, or the law, and if a legal decision, the Constitution, or a vote does not go their way, they free free to ignore it, along with any oaths they may have sworn to uphold the law. They also don’t believe people should suffer the consequences of their actions, and if monetary loses are involved, someone else should pay for it.
  
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- TonyRUS
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 3:36pm
  Well done, TOTO! if you didn’t just sum up the state of American policts in 250 words or less……hell, forget policts, the state of THE American decision!
  
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SageInWaiting
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:09am
She was taught at a young age as I was with a BB gun, just as I taught my son. SAFETY and RESPECT for the firearm critical, NOT FEAR! He served in the Army Reserve, earning his marksman rating in basic and maintaining throughout his hitch. I am proud of both of them.

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wilbstal
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:58am
we need 20 million youngsters training as we speak.. get em a Gun teach em to shoot safe and accurate…

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- Proverbs17-12NLT
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:08am
  If Obama HAD a daughter she wouldn’t look like this
  
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Eleutheria
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:56am
My home state rocks ;)

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- Patrick
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:11am
  She is awesome. MY home state sucks. NY…..
  
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- lwnmwrmn
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 7:28pm
  I gotta get outa NJ
  
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DeavonReye
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:39am
Love it . . .love it . . . love it!! It is great to see stories of females who are not afraid to go out and shoot, . . . and to take it to the level that katie has . . . is awesome!

I was going to say, “I hope she keeps it up”, but I don’t think she will stop. And when she has a family, later in life, she will impart the same knowledge onto them.

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- 00100111
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:15am
  Ya know, when you’re not bashing Christians, you seem like a pretty decent person.
  
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- DeavonReye
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:49am
  I’m a pretty normal person, really. Yes, I do have a strong opinion about religions, in general, but it has less to do with me attempting to be mean to those who are religious, and more about my life long struggle to have a literal religious experience. I would want anyone to know that I am not against any person who is religious. . . . . . . . . well, except for the radical jihadist, of course.
  
  But when it comes to many conservative issues, like the gun issue, I am a definite supporter of the 2nd Ammendment and women/girls going out to learn proper handling/safety and enjoyable shooting experiences. :-)
  
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- MacWell
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 7:47pm
  Hi sir, I’m replying to your comment below, as there is no reply box.
  May I indulge you for a moment about MY take on Christianity, or what I believe it’s intended to be.
  First off, it isn’t intended to be a religion. My definition of religion is people doing xyz to become closer to God, or so they think. Imo, there is nothing you can do to make God love you more, and, likewise, there is nothing you can do to make God love you less. Think about it for a second. If the God of Abraham is indeed the God who created the universe and all within it, and, He took the time to allow you to become a human, with everything that makes you, well, you. You were not a random mistake. You were thought about before the universe we can see even existed. I know that sounds hard, if not impossible to understand, but I believe it’s true. God wants nothing more from us than for us to love Him back, as best we can, and to show that same kind of love to our fellow man. That’s it. Jesus, after he returned, told us the same. “These commandments I leave you: Love God with all your heart, mind, and spirit, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
  If we can do these 2 simple things, we are one with God.
  
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The Knave
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:33am
I love the fact she has shooting skills that don’t come from playing Black Ops. Eyes open, calm, great pose. I’d really like to see some video of her competing in some IDPA matches.

A firearm is the great equalizer…..NOTHING else empowers women as well as a loaded weapon.

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- Eleutheria
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:45am
  That is precisely why I’ve prescribed a 357 magnum for my lady. She carries it everyday and loves it ;)
  
  She can also load it with 38 special for practice, which is cheaper and less tiring to shoot.
  
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- Proverbs17-12NLT
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:46am
  Take a look at that Father daughter true love democrats. Look at what you are missing in your little self centered closed mind of angry abyss. Kinda makes you miss that baby you aborted doesn’t it?
  
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- The Knave
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:54am
  what the hell are you rambling on about?
  
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Cavallo
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:32am
There are far more like her out there than the Leftists would ever let themselves believe. All my children will be taught marksmanship, safety and the importance of the the right to be armed.

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americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:25am
Now that is a group of TRUE AMERICANS! Great job Mom and Dad. You have raised a wonderful daughter who will do well in life.

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EPROM
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:14am
Poor old Dianne Feinstein is probably going into convulsions right now over that 5-round extension on her S&W.

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JerseyGuy
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:11am
It’s young people like Katie, with self confidence and competence, that makes me feel good about our nations future. What a great attitude this young lady has. Hat’s off to an encouraging Dad also. Great job!
Sidenote: I’ll bet Piers Morgan would turn “inside-out” if he saw this video. LOL

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RightUnite
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:09am
Dayum!! She is incredible!! She has quite a bright future ahead of her!

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joeslick
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:08am
She’s on my team….

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busterpuddles
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:05am
She’s a great shot, cute as a button and smart as a tack.In ten years she’s going to be a great catch.

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:52am
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Great Shooting young lady…..

I hope the JackBooted Thugs Obama will send to your house to take your guns watch this video right before they are ordered to do so…….

I wonder if they would even get out the truck?………….

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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 12:35pm
  She puts more rounds down range than 90% of fed LE. Most only shoot when forced to qualify once a year. A few take it seriously, a very few.
  
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DougHuffman
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:43am
At 13 y.o. I doubt she’s “armed”, and for “there is 10 gun safety rules” without stating each of the ten, well …

There are four PRECEPTS of gun safety; 1) All guns are LOADED until they aren’t. 2) Cover with the MUZZLE that only which would be destroyed. 3) Keep your finger off the TRIGGER. 4) Know your target and what is beyond.

Further, there are no accidents with a round chambered, a key in the ignition or control rods latched, there is negligence only.

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- busterpuddles
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:01am
  Ah, c’mon, Doug. lighten up.
  
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- proliance
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:02am
  Good job criticizing a 13 yr. old girl. Maybe you’d like to kick some puppies later today.
  
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- ares338
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:03am
  You’ve been drinking again haven’t you? And not just coffee. You say the dumbest most non sensical things almost every time you post. Get a grip. You do NOT sound intelligent.
  
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- AGreyGhost
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:08am
  I suppose nothing makes a man feel like a man beating up on a 13 year old huh? Guess thats why I’ll never be one. She does very well and soon to be great and I’m proud of her. To bad you wont be around when she’s on a box of Wheaties.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:28am
  I don’t think he was trying to criticize her, but add to what she said. Maybe I am reading it wrong.
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:46am
  All guns are loaded all the time. Never point a gun at anything you are prepared to shoot,never chamber a round until you’re ready to fire.if on an open range annouce before discharging,always know your target ,your weapons range and what lies pass your target.
  
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- Eleutheria
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:00am
  Read and weep…
  
  http://www.nssf.org/safety/basics/
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 10:16am
  Someone sounds threatened that a 13 yr old girl shoots better’n he does. Lighten up, Francis. Just say “Good job, young lady. You’re a great shot!”
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:08am
  Doug has the occasional puppy tartar for breakfast…Mmm. Lighten up on the Doug; most times he is jerking chains and rattling cages, as the follow up comments will attest to.
  
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az11697
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:40am
Wow!! Just incredible, What an amazing young lady there. Very, very impressive.

Now, will Holder come at her father for straw purchasing these guns for her?

Will CPS come at her parents for allowing her access to firearms?

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hempstead1944
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:38am
Future role model and American Competitive Shooting icon…..You go girl !

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:38am
Imagine that, she hunts deer with an AR15. Okay MEAT, in your parlance, an AK15. My son often hunts deer with an AR15, or an Enfield No4Mk2. The deer are smaller here than in the north. When using the AR15 he keeps a single ten round mag, and the Enfield only holds ten anyway.

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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:04am
  Seems like Jr got some good traits from his ma- good on you RJ.
  
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Southernsoul
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:38am
I’ve seen the comment made on this site a few times by our friendly, little trolls; where are your 1st Amendment Rights be taken? Well, here’s a great example. Because of the government sponsored anti-gun fanaticism, here we have someone freedom of speech being censored because of a video that showed a ‘dangerous weapon’.

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- DougHuffman
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:47am
  Censored by deFacedbook? Don’t use social networking without knowing the rules of the game; LOADED MUZZLE TRIGGER TARGET MOLON LABE NRA Lord of Lies
  
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Fonz777
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:37am
Great girl being raised there!

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000degrees
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:36am
Made me proud of my country….on a whole new level…..Fantastic

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naughtycal
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:36am
By the time I was her age me and all of my friends had bagged bucks,turkeys,squirrels,rabbit,duck and coons. Growing up in a rual community you got a bb gun at 6, a pellet gun at 8 ,shot gun at 10 and a rifle at 12. Instructions and rules on the proper use of each. And each stage was a test if you failed any of them you didn’t advance to the next level. No one ever shot anything they didn’t intend too and the only accident ever was a improper reload shell.
I remember knocking bottle caps with open sights at 50 plus yards.

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- DougHuffman
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 8:45am
  Pffwhht! Oh man, me too! You naughty CALifornian, you.
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 9:22am
  Virginian not Californian.
  Naughty cal is a song by fictious singer Coconut Pete
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:00am
  Hello fellow Commonwealth dweller-knew you had similar traits to meself…
  
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- naughtycal
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:18am
  Fubared,
  Trust me every single e-mail I send to my representative always includes that fact that Virginia is the battlefield on which our nation won it’s freedom and such be represented as such.
  Always fight the good fight not the popular fight.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:32am
  Well said, and I always will-
  
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