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Sixteen women from across the country gathered at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) for three days of intensive vehicle survival, personal protection, and tactical decision-making training during the 2026 DRIFT Academy, held June 9–11 at the world-renowned motorsports facility near Danville, Virginia.
The holiday season should feel festive, joyful, and full of sparkle. But for many women, it can also become hectic and distracting. Crowded stores, packed
According to FBI data, more than 30% of violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, occur on streets, highways, alleys, parking lots, parking garages, and gas stations. These public spaces are accessible 24/7 and often lack lighting, visibility, and security oversight. Because of their isolation and poor surveillance, they are common locations for harassment, carjackings, robberies, and shootings.
Safety in these environments is not just about where you park, but how you think and move through these transitional spaces, the moments between your vehicle and your destination.
If you are a law enforcement officer planning to attend A Girl & A Gun’s Back the Women in Blue training event in Texas, you’re
Let’s be real: most of us aren’t dodging RPGs on the freeway. But knowing a few evasive driving techniques can save you in the real world. Think aggressive tailgaters, unexpected road hazards, or just plain bad luck. Here’s your cheat sheet, military-style but totally street-legal.
A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) proudly hosted its DRIFT Academy at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) from March 18-20, 2025. The event brought together attendees from across the United States for an immersive experience in advanced driving skills, personal protection, and tactical vehicle maneuvers. The event was led by the expert cadre from RFH Tactical Mobility, who guided participants through hands-on training in dynamic environments.
Parking lots are often overlooked as potentially risky areas, but they can pose various dangers due to their high traffic volume, mixed pedestrian activity, and numerous distractions. Whether you’re a driver, pedestrian, or cyclist, maintaining situational awareness in a parking lot is essential to prevent accidents and ensure everyone’s safety. In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to enhance situational awareness when navigating around vehicles in a parking lot.
Evasive driving refers to the skills and techniques used by drivers to avoid collisions or dangerous situations on the road. This often involves rapid maneuvers such as swerving, braking abruptly, or accelerating quickly to dodge obstacles, other vehicles, or unpredictable road conditions. The goal of evasive driving is not to engage in reckless behavior but to maintain control of the vehicle while minimizing the risk of an accident. Drivers must be alert and responsive, using their knowledge of traffic patterns and vehicle handling to navigate through potentially hazardous situations safely. Evasive driving is particularly important in emergency scenarios, where quick thinking and swift action can make the difference between avoiding a crash and being involved in one.
A caravan of white Ford Crown Vics sped around a racetrack, deploying evasive techniques, PIT maneuvers, and off-road recoveries. The drivers inside were not law enforcement, executive protection, or military operators: they were suburban moms and grandmas, who wanted to master defensive skills to keep themselves and their families safe.
A Girl & A Gun’s DRIFT (Dynamic Real-world Immersive Firearms Training) Academy took place on June 6 – 8, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway. It was the first training course of its kind that addressed all aspects of vehicle defense for women.
Flying to a multigun match with all of your gear can be really intimidating for a newbie. It’s not that bad! Start by reading Julianna’s article on Flying with Firearms, and be prepared and be ready to be flexible. Here are some tips from my experiences traveling to matches with firearms over the last two years.
In this video Adam Winch reviews best practices of vehicle safety. He reminds students that cars are not safe spaces; vehicles are the nexus of a vast majority of attacks. You will learn how to park your car, where to park your car, and how to walk to and from your car. He encourages students to develop safer habits so that you can reform your movements around your vehicle and prevent being a victim.
Lou Ann Hamblin has traveled extensively throughout the United States for the last 20 years and offers guidance on travel safety. In this session you’ll learn how to transport your firearms and ammo in hotels and best practices to keep your items secured. She shares a list of items that she always takes with her, ideas on how to transport those items in your vehicle, and safety tools that will keep you and your family safe on the road.
The past few months have underscored challenges in personal safety. From COVID-19 to economic stress to civil unrest, a lot of issues have introduced new questions about ways to stay safe. Stories on the news show mobs charging cars, breaking windows, and attacking victims. Several AG & AG members have asked for guidance, so let’s dive in.
You have booked your trip, arranged for your furbabies, stressed about your children, thought about having your mail stopped and plants watered by a friend. There are a few more things you can do before you leave to ensure you have a calm experience and a safe trip.
If you carry a gun or knife you seek out training, but basic first aid and trauma kit training are so important and often forgotten.
The mission of AG & AG to get more women to the range and enjoying all the various shooting sports, but we are also an avenue
