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AAR: Image Based Decisional Drills Instructor Course
I first heard about Image Based Decisional Drills (IBDD) at the virtual 2020 A Girl and A Gun National Conference and purchased “The Kit” in
09/19/2021
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Learn to Shoot
The Safe Table
A Safe Table is a table that is usually on the back side of a shooting area or bay. You will find safe tables at several outdoor ranges and most competitive matches. There is usually a berm or safe direction and a table for you to set down your pistol.
09/14/2021
Learn to Shoot
Women’s Firearms Conference Sold Out in 46 Hours
Austin, TX – (AGirlandAGun.org) – General registration for the 10th Annual A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) National Conference Presented
09/03/2021
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August 2021 Recap
ton of fun! Our members came to the range between their family vacations and back-to-school activities: AG & AG chapters hosted 285 events, a 44% increase in event participation over August 2020! Our members celebrated National Shooting Sports Month with enthusiasm! Here are some of our highlights.
09/01/2021
Learn to Shoot
Women’s Clays Extravaganza Draws 82 Competitors from 17 States
“Pull!” was the anthem heard around the courses as 82 competitors participated in the 2nd Annual Women’s Clays Extravaganza Presented by CZ-USA Field Sports and hosted by A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG). The NSCA registered shoot included trap, 5 stand, and two different main event courses. It took place August 27 & 28, 2021, at Powder Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, KS.
08/30/2021
Learn to Shoot
Education and Empowerment in Detroit
A Girl & A Gun instructors were proud to participate in Legally Armed in Detroit’s annual shooting event that took place on Aug. 21-22 at target ranges in Taylor, southwest of Detroit. Heather Reeves and Stephanie Schafer were part of the instructor team that welcomed thousands of women interested in learning about guns and personal protection.
08/24/2021
Learn to Shoot
A Girl & A Gun Celebrates National Shooting Sports Month
their National Shooting Sports Month hats and t-shirts, courtesy of NSSF.
08/11/2021
Gun Choices
Ruger LCP Max: More Capacity, Features, and Shootability
By Alexandra Nikolov, Las Vegas NV Chapter I have had many clients bring in the LCP and the LCP II over the years and while
08/03/2021
Learn to Shoot
July 2021 Recap
Summer time and livin’ is busy! We saw a 54% increase in league growth compared to last July! Our memberships are growing and our chapters are having a lot of summer fun at the range! Here are some of the highlights.
08/01/2021
Learn to Shoot
She-Ra Squad Tackled He-Man Nationals
In May a group of AG & AG members decided that a week at National Conference was just not enough time for shooting together, and we were ready to accept another challenge from AG & AG leadership. Julianna Crowder & Robyn Sandoval are always thinking outside of the box, and Julianna put together an all-female squad at He-Man Multigun Nationals located at the NRA Whittington Center in spectacular Raton, NM. And 7 women stepped up to the plate (six whom had just finished attending Conference).
07/30/2021
Learn to Shoot
Making ONE Good FIRST Decision
access courses of action, make a decision, and disseminate the information to the rest of your body. Visuals are very effective ways of learning in that they decrease learning time, improve comprehension, enhance retrieval, and increase retention. As human brains are not designed to be multitaskers (doing two or more things at the same time), but serial processors (doing one thing, then going on to the next thing quickly), cycling through the tools is essential in dealing with the scenarios. The more you use the tool, whichever one it is, the easier it is for your body to “automatically” deploy the tool in a real life situation.
07/28/2021
Influential Women
A Girl & A Gun Filed Amicus Brief Defending Rights to Keep and Bear Arms
One of the nation’s largest female firearms organizations, A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging justices to declare a New York state concealed carry gun law unconstitutional.
07/21/2021
Learn to Shoot
2Q2021 Match Winners Announced
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) proudly announces the winners of the 2021 2nd Quarter League Match. There were a record number of members participating this quarter (187) from a record number of chapters (38)! Here are the winners!
07/20/2021
Learn to Shoot
June 2021 Recap
While summers are typically a slow time of year, we saw a 24% increase in league growth compared to last June! Our memberships are growing
07/01/2021
Learn to Shoot
Ruger LCP Max: A Monster of a Micro Gun
Ruger’s redesign of the iconic LCP hits it out of the ballpark. They have taken the needs of their self-defense minded consumers to advance the sights, trigger and grip, just to name a few improvements, and produced a micro compact pistol that you actually enjoy shooting, therefore practice with more. It continues to lead the market in concealability by keeping it slim, short barreled, light and sleek. On top of all the great features of this pistol, I am thrilled that it is American made by a company known for reliable, long lasting firearms. With the price point of just under $450, this is a pistol every self-defense carrier should invest in.
07/01/2021
Learn to Shoot
Mothers & Daughters Training Together
More than 450 women descended upon the Cameo Shooting Complex in spectacular Grand Junction, Co. These ladies represented more than 95 chapters and 36 states. Many chapters came as large groups in matching chapter shirts. Women from the E-chapter came solo and made new connections. There was a record number of first-time conference attendees and there were ladies who have attended EVERY conference since its inception.
What was so exciting to see were the mother & daughter attendees who came together to train; and I had the opportunity to chat with several of them.
06/29/2021
Guns, Gear, & Ammo
Minimizing Lead Exposure
Lead enters your body in two ways: ingestion, such as touching your food with your hands containing gunpowder residue; or inhalation if you are shooting
06/19/2021
Being Your Own First Responder
Applying the Tueller Concept
At the 9th Annual A Girl & A Gun National Conference, RISE 2021, instructor Morgan Ballis of Defensive Tactics and Firearms led 48 women through exercises to test Dennis Tueller’s research on the human response time. He set out to test the ability of A Girl & A Gun members to cover 21 feet so that they could relate this information to potential threats. By understanding their own abilities and limitations, the women could determine their own minimum safe distance if faced with a hostile threat. In addition, the women would learn their ability to effectively employ a handgun from a holster while taking into account how quickly a potential threat can reasonably cover an estimated distance. This knowledge would allow them to better articulate their actions if their decisions during a self-defense encounter were ever called into question.
06/17/2021
Learn to Shoot
Review: OZARK Armament Rail-Mounted TFL-1-R LED
Fifi Raymond took a test drive of the OZARK Armament Rail-Mounted TFL-1-R LED. It’s a good light-weight firearm rail light that offers several features that she found useful. In this article, she reviews the pros and cons.
06/10/2021
Learn to Shoot
May 2021 Recap
May 2021 focused on training, competitive shooting sports, and Second Amendment advocacy. We welcomed more members and launched some new initiatives! Here are some of the highlights.
06/01/2021
Competition
Getting Ready for Fall Fest 2021
Preparation for the 2021 A Girl & A Gun Fall Fest is underway! Match Director Julianna Crowder and Rangemaster John Crowder spent four days at the Lucas Oil Cattle Ranch plotting out stage locations and creating courses of fire that are not only fun, but challenging the for the experienced shooter yet welcoming to those who are newer to multigun sports. Competitors will sling rifles and engage targets out to 600 yards, run through wooded paths shooting on the move, and use a few unique props and platforms that are special to the Lucas Oil Ranch that will make this match memorable — and one you don’t want to miss!
05/25/2021
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Celebrating a Decade of Excellence
Many things have changed over the past ten years. We have more quality holster options and firearms for women than ever before. AG & AG
05/20/2021
Learn to Shoot
More Women Falling in Love with Precision Rifle Shooting
One of the most popular training topics at the 9th Annual A Girl & A Gun National Conference Presented by GLOCK was precision rifle. More than 40 women were able to participate in the training, which was led by Russell Anthon and Hank Ownbey of Defenders USA. Participants enjoyed Ruger precision rifles with Vortex optics and Hornady ammunition.
05/18/2021
Learn to Shoot
Most Popular Handguns and Gear for Women in 2021
If you want to know the best handguns for women, the best way to find out is to see what women are choosing to train with and carry. Recently A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) hosted its 9th Annual National Conference. All 450 participants were required to go through a “gear check” process where their handguns, belts, holsters, and mag pouches were all reviewed and function checked. The following lists the most popular brands and models that the women brought to training.
05/15/2021
Learn to Shoot
April 2021 Recap
April 2021 was another whirlwind for AG & AG! We welcomed new members, opened new chapters, connected with new host ranges, and of course, hosted our biggest National Conference to date. Here are some of the highlights.
05/13/2021
Learn to Shoot
A Girl & A Gun Welcomes 600+ to 9th National Conference
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG), the firearm industry’s first large-scale chapter-based women’s organization, recently hosted its 9th Annual National Conference Presented by GLOCK. The event took place at Cameo Shooting and Education Complex near Palisade, CO, from April 27 through May 2, 2021. More than 600 AG & AG members, sponsors, staff, and friends were in attendance.
05/12/2021
Basics of Marksmanship
Holstering a Pistol into a Purse
Maintain a proper grip while placing your pistol in a holster within a purse or bag. If holding your pistol carelessly, the middle finger could slide inside of the trigger guard and result in a negligent discharge. By defaulting to a master grip with the trigger finger in a register position and the rest of the fingers around the grip of the pistol, you exhibit control and safety at all times.
05/11/2021
Learn to Shoot
1Q2021 Match Winners Announced
A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League (AG & AG) proudly announces the winners of the 2021 1st Quarter League Match. Congratulations to all who participated! This quarter marked a new record: 153 total competitors participated in the match!
04/21/2021
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March 2021 Recap
March was an incredibly busy month with two main focuses: National Conference and new members! We had a lot of activity on both fronts. Here are the highlights.
04/04/2021
Instructor Spotlight
Facilitator Spotlight: Janet Bryan
Janet Bryan is the AG & AG Chapter Facilitator of the Obetz, OH Chapter.
03/29/2021
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