Useful Websites for Female Gun Owners

[Pami]

Thanks, spas. Added the two links to the first post. I'll check them out later when I get home from work, but they look like good sites!

[Crystalship1]

Here's some more links Pami :

Lady Marksman shooting accessories and supplies

Women's shooting vests, shirts, glasses - shooting sports apparel available in women's and misses.

Shooting for Women Alliance Intro

http://www.windycityshooting.com/Pro...parel-s/59.htm

[Pami]

Originally Posted by Crystalship1

Here's some more links Pami :

Lady Marksman shooting accessories and supplies

Women's shooting vests, shirts, glasses - shooting sports apparel available in women's and misses.

Shooting for Women Alliance Intro

http://www.windycityshooting.com/Pro...parel-s/59.htm

Lady Marksman and Shooting for Women Alliance were already in the first post (there are several posts about both those sites in this thread, actually), but I'll get the other two added in just a sec.

Just keep checking the first post in this thread, and I'll keep updating it with new links as we get them!

[Crystalship1]

Originally Posted by Pami

Just keep checking the first post in this thread, and I'll keep updating it with new links as we get them!

Will do.... Sorry for the dupes.

[Pami]

Originally Posted by Crystalship1

Will do.... Sorry for the dupes.

NP. They're good sites! I just wish that Alliance site would get completed.. it looks like it will be awesome.

[pax]

Hi all,

Here are some more links you might want to add to your list too (forgive me if any are duplicates -- I tried to weed dupes out, but may have missed one or two).


AWARE -- AWARE provides training, referrals, advice and information for women who are at increased risk from harassment, stalking, rape, domestic violence, or assault. Their website has a wealth of good information, and if you're having a specific safety problem, these are good folks to get in touch with.

Babes With Bullets -- Babes with Bullets is the name of a book written by Debbie Ferns. It's also the name of a series of competition-oriented ladies' action pistol camps. Kay Clark Miculek is the lead instructor, along with other well-known shooting stars such as Lisa Munson, Julie Goloski, Judy Woolley, and Sheila Brey. The camps are described as part gun education, part pajama party and 100% enjoyment.

Armed Females of America -- primarily a political lobbying organization, AFA has a detailed website complete with current news, interesting articles, and useful links. Worth spending some time on their site.

Second Amendment Sisters -- another political organization with current news, articles, and links.

Women Against Gun Control (WAGC) -- another lobbying organization.

Arizona Women's Shooting Association -- this shooting club offers classes, support, and shooting events for women in the greater Phoenix area.

Tactical Pink -- fairly new and located in northern Virginia, Tactical Pink is a gun school with a difference. As the owner says, "There are plenty of high speed/ high intensity courses out there, where everything comes in tactical black, for people who want to look cool and act tough. If you would rather learn in a comfortable, low stress environment, this is your place. We teach gun handling from the very beginning, starting with the safety rules and the basic design and function of all guns. We de-mystify the confusing terminology, and we provide plenty of hands-on 'dry' practice in the classroom. You will be comfortable handling firearms before ever setting foot on a live range. When we do head out for our first shooting session, it is on a private range where you do not have to worry about feeling self conscious, or having a camouflage gorilla next to you shooting off cannons. Not only do our students already have a good grasp of the fundamentals on their first range session, they find out that shooting is just plain fun!"

Janis Cortese's Firearms and Self-Defense Site -- a woman who writes about women and gun ownership. Janis shoots left-handed, and her stance pictures are therefore sinister. The site is very informative and covers the basics.

Taking Care of Ourselves -- the author of this blog, Nancy Jane Moore, has studied martial arts for nearly three decades, and holds a third-degree black belt in Aikido. Although she is decidedly anti-gun, I've linked her blog here because I agree with her on one major essential: a firearm is not the be-all, end-all of self-defense. There are a lot of things you can do to protect yourself well before any physical response comes into play. It begins with awareness, understanding, and trusting your instincts; flexible thinking and staying calm are important no matter how the scene eventually plays out. Whether you choose to buy a gun and get training, or dedicate your life to learning a martial art, or both, these things are really just tools. No matter what tools you have at your disposal, your best and only real defense is yourself -- your instincts, your knowledge, your will to survive. Moore has a very practical, down to earth way of breaking down and describing the defense basics.

No Nonsense Self Defense - Rape pages -- This is Marc and Dianna MacYoung's page, and it is a very well put together, down to earth look at some basic issues surrounding the crime of rape and how to avoid it. The pages really focus on how to realistically reduce your risks by understanding what is going on in the criminal's mind.

pax,

Kathy

[kludge]

Hi Kathy!

Thanks for stopping by.

[pax]

Hi Kludge ~ and thanks.

I'll be hanging around a bit... truth be told, someone invoking my site's name was what got me here, but I wouldn't have registered except that this sure appears to be a calm & intelligent group of people. The thread on female firearms instructors caught my eye too, and I started to post, but decided not to as it's just a little too old to bump to the top as a newbie. I'll lurk & learn a little before jumping in again, I think.

Kathy

[spasmo]

you are more than welcome to bump old threads.. We, women, will take all the help we can get.

[Pami]

Originally Posted by spasmo

you are more than welcome to bump old threads.. We, women, will take all the help we can get.

Thanks for the links (and the descriptions!). I'll get them added to the first post for reference later tonight.

Pami