Firearms training for women( possibly a child also)

[30calmachinegunner]

My niece is wanting to get a firearm, she's more then welcome to come try out anything I have but her dad wants her to get some training and was wanting to take her to Dons Gun( I damn near threw up). She lives in Avon and is wanting to get started soon, who would everyone recommend? She's a real novice.

 

[HardTargetFirearms]

I'm sorry I can't personally recommend anyone because I am not familiar with the area. I am glad to see you are looking out for your niece and seeing that she gets professional firearms training though. Good for you. And I love the hat, by the way!

 

[GNRPowdeR]

Great place to visit would be a local chapter of The Well Armed Woman

It's a group BY WOMEN - FOR WOMEN that is all about defensive protection. I help with the chapter in Bartholomew Co & the testosterone is kept out as much as possible...

You also may ask this question in the "Ladies" sub-forum a little further down the main page.

 

[Jackson]

Does she want a women only class or would she be comfortable in a coed environment? What about one-on-one? Does she have any experience, or has she never fired a gun before? Does she have a gun to bring to class, or will the instructor need to provide one? Is she looking to commit a day or a week to the class? Is there a budget cap or maximum travel distance?

I have met or trained with several of the local trainers. Coach does some good basic instruction at MCFG. Parabellum hosts TWAW and NRA classes in Avon. I've trained with one of the instructors there and he's a good shooter. The NRA classes can be taken cheaper if you you shop around, but may be a starting point if she hasn't selected a firearm yet.

Also, I live in Avon and have been known to take new shooters out and get them going in the right direction. I'm not a professional and I dont take payment.

 

[Jackson]

I forgot to ask... How old is the child?

 

[30calmachinegunner]

As far as guns goes she's wanting to try some out so she'll probably come out to my place and pick through my stuff to try since I have a range here. The last time she shot was close to 15 years ago and I think she just wants her daughter to get more of a safety type training(Eddie eagle?). I could teach her but I'm probably not what's she looking for.

I just didn't want her going to Dons.

 

[Jackson]

Why do you think you aren't what she's looking for? What do you think she is looking for?

I am definitely in agreement about Don's Guns. Never go there. :-)

 

[goldtrigger]

I would add an endorsement for Coach (Aron from Bright Firearms Training).
My elderly mother and I had a private training session with him about a month ago.
He was very knowledgeable and very patient.
He is a skilled teacher.
I will probably take additional training with him.

 

[VERT]

Don't go to Dons! Wish you were closer I would let my 10 year son give the safety talk. He has actually helped me with home school groups in the past and does a good job.

Conservation club in Columbus offers free Hunters Ed courses as well as hosts a chapter of The Well Armed Woman.

 

[Huntinfool]

I can highly recommend Defensive Shooting Concepts. He offers a Ladies only class. My wife has taken his class. I have taken some of his other classes.

Central Indiana Firearms Training | Defensive Shooting Concepts

 

[Coach]

Private instruction is a good way to go. www.BrightFirearmsTraining.com

 

[Coach]

This is not a bad place to start and it will not be beat price wise.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...shooting-gun-handling-august-5-2014-mcfg.html

 

[obijohn]

Coach is a good choice in that area. Also, some time spent with Jackson would be benificial.

ACT has experience with training families and small groups. My youngest was 4 and oldest nearly 80. The 4yo was with his family.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

We offer 6-10 NRA Basic Pistol courses a month. Our class sizes are small. We include a wide variety of handguns to shoot AND all of the ammunition in the cost of the course! For more information go to Indy Gun Safety Home.